Anthony Albanese signals possible return to Labor's 2019 workplace policies

Leader vows changes to ensure proper bargaining' but declines to lock in 2035 emissions target

Anthony Albanese has signalled Labor will take improved workplace bargaining policies to the next election to boost wages but will defer a 2035 emissions reduction target until the Coalition shows its hand.

On Sunday the Labor leader promised to change the industrial relations system so there can be proper bargaining", raising the prospect that its 2019 policies, including multi-employer bargaining, could be about to make a comeback.