Morrison government seeks to divide Labor and unions over emissions

Angus Taylor tells union leaders the opposition's 45% reduction target will lead to a $9,000 wages cut

The Morrison government, which is battling a persistent internal fracture on energy policy, is attempting to foment divisions between Labor and the union movement over the opposition's 45% emissions reduction target in the run up to the election.

The energy minister Angus Taylor, has written to trade union leaders claiming the 45% economy-wide emissions reduction target will lead to wages being cut by $9,000.