Several measures were before introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’.
On Wednesday, Taylor’s energy spokesperson, Dan Tehan, announced a new bill would be introduced to parliament within 30 days after a Coalition win at the next federal election to ensure affordable, reliable and secure energy to Australians.
The bill would remove safeguard mechanism and nuclear prohibitions, both introduced by previous Coalition governments.
Remove the legislated net zero by 2050 target.
Revoke four of six offshore wind energy zones due for completion by the late 2030s: the Hunter, Illawarra, Southern Ocean and Bunbury regions.
Introduce a renewable energy code of conduct for developers.
Need energy funding provided to states and territories prioritises energy affordability and reliability.
“Australia has done its bit,” Taylor said at a press conference when asked why it wanted to reverse laws driving down emissions.
Bowen said the Coalition’s plan to “stop renewables and household batteries” and extend the life of existing coal power stations would mean households would be “left to pick up the bill of global shocks”.
Faruqi also took aim at Labor after its resources minister, Madeleine King, marked the opening of the Beetaloo basin with smiles.
The chief executive of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie, described the energy announcement as “pure ideology” underpinned by years of climate denial.
Farmers for Climate Action, a group representing more than 8,000 farmers across Australia, said they were “extremely disappointed”.
Harden sheep and crop farmer and FCA spokesperson Peter Holding, said giving up on pollution reduction was crazy.