Labor proposes two emissions trading schemes costing $355.9m
by Lenore Taylor Political editor from on (#1BWD6)
Opposition maintains ambitious targets but aims to minimise cost to households and defers details until after election
Labor is proposing two emissions trading schemes - one for big industrial polluters and an electricity industry model similar to one once backed by Malcolm Turnbull - in a climate policy that trumps the Coalition's ambition but minimises the hit on household power bills and leaves important detail to be determined post-election.
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