Government expected announce 26 per cent cut in carbon emissions

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he Federal Government will announce today it plans to cut carbon emissions by at least 26 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030.

Australia is currently aiming to reduce emissions by 5 per cent by 2020, based on the level of emissions in 2000.

But the Coalition has not set out a plan for beyond 2020, despite previously flagging it would do so mid-year.

Read the ABC story - “Government to unveil plans to cut carbon emissions by 26 per cent by 2030”.