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9.26pm GMT
Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese has sought to play down the intensity of concern within his own party that Labor’s position on climate action is alienating mining and blue collar workers.
Albanese said disquiet about the party’s position “is a debate taking place by some in the media and taking place by some who refuse to acknowledge the reality”.
We have a position of having zero net emissions by 2050. We have a very clear policy that sees that renewables are the cheapest form of new energy and that’s what the market is saying as well.
This really is a debate taking place by some in the media and taking place by some who refuse to acknowledge the reality, which is the market is speaking and the market is heading towards renewables. It’s a matter of the role of government playing in that transition.
9.22pm GMT
It’s a big day for Victoria, with the Andrews government handing down its budget.
Guardian Australia’s Calla Wahlquist will be in the budget media lockup, and will be bringing you everything you need to know.
Continue reading…The NSW premier acknowledges she should have self-isolated while waiting to receive Covid test, while Victoria records zero active cases for the first time since outbreak – follow latest updates Victoria ends mandatory mask-wearing outdoorsFollow our global live blogAre masks still needed to combat coronavirus in NSW and Victoria?Australia’s restrictions explained: state by state 9.26pm GMTFederal opposition leader Anthony Albanese has sought to play down the intensity of concern within his own party that Labor’s position on climate action is alienating mining and blue collar workers. Albanese said disquiet about the party’s position “is a debate taking place by some in the media and taking place by some who refuse to acknowledge the reality”.We have a position of having zero net emissions by 2050. We have a very clear policy that sees that renewables are the cheapest form of new energy and that’s what the market is saying as well. This really is a debate taking place by some in the media and taking place by some who refuse to acknowledge the reality, which is the market is speaking and the market is heading towards renewables. It’s a matter of the role of government playing in that transition. 9.22pm GMTIt’s a big day for Victoria, with the Andrews government handing down its budget. Guardian Australia’s Calla Wahlquist will be in the budget media lockup, and will be bringing you everything you need to know. Continue reading…