Bill Shorten says Labor's 50% renewable energy goal is a 'declaration of intent'

Labor leader says Australia can have a 'battle of ideas' over which party has the best climate change policies, but is yet to detail the ALP's alternative plans

Bill Shorten says his goal to source 50% of Australia's power from renewables by 2030 is a "declaration of intent", to be achieved by Labor's yet-to-be-detailed policies including an emissions trading scheme, as well as increased consumer demand for clean energy.

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