Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian government is keeping the economy strong and reducing emissions. We will beat our 2020 emissions reduction target and meet our 2030 target without harming Australian businesses and households that rely on affordable and reliable energy. Australia is committed to our Paris target, which is responsible and achievable. A 26 per cent target is the equivalent of a 52 per cent reduction in our per person emissions, which is among the highest of any G20 country. The Minister for the Environment will represent Australia at the COP24 conference in Poland, advocating for good progress on the rules that will govern the implementation of the Paris Agreement.