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The secretary of the leader of the Labor Party's union, the AWU, Ben Davis, said:

The rush away from coal and gas-fired electricity stations is a little unseemly in its haste because we are potentially crucifying hundreds of thousands of manufacturing workers.

That's what Labor's policy is about. The Business Council says:

The emissions target of 26% is appropriate and achievable. 45%—

that's Labor's target—

is an economy wrecking target.

The National Farmers' Federation has expressed concern over the Australian Labor Party's proposed target of a 45 per cent emissions reduction, saying that it would hinder agricultural competitiveness and economic growth. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said:

Labor's newly announced proposal to double cuts to emissions to 45 per cent by 2030 with a long-term target of net zero emissions by 2050 was not backed by a credible plan that protects economic growth.

But we know who the leader of the Labor Party is listening to. He is listening to the Labor Environment Action Network, because they said this:

High prices are not a market failure. They are proof of the market working well.

That's what we know about the Labor Party.

If you elect the Labor Party at the next election, you will pay more for everything—your electricity, your taxes and your private health insurance—because they are their policies. Under the Liberal Party and the National Party, you'll pay less, your economy will be stronger, there'll be more jobs, and your wages will be better.

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