Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I really do thank the Deputy Leader of the Opposition for the question. We passed legislation in this House for 43 per cent by 2030, opposed by those opposite, and net zero by 2050, opposed by those opposite. When we passed the 43 per cent by 2030, one of the provisions that was carried with amendments was that the Climate Change Authority had to give us advice about future targets. That is the law. That is the law. It was passed by this parliament; it was passed by both chambers. The Climate Change Authority gives us the advice based upon the science, and then we announce the target based upon the science consistent with getting to net zero by 2050. That's the process.

But for those opposite, who don't have a 2030 target, to actually stand up and say, 'What's your target in 2035'—that is, after 2030—is just extraordinary. The climate change minister will be giving his annual statement—again consistent with the legislation that was carried in this parliament. He will be giving that at the end of this week, but I'll give you a preview. We are on track for achieving the targets that we have established. Not only have we got a target, but we've also told you how we'll get there. We'll get there through the safeguard mechanism, firstly, taking the top emitters—

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