Julie Bishop has criticized the Climate Change Authority for doubting the government's emission reduction targets

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oreign Minister Julie Bishop has responded to the Climate Change Authority's criticism of the Government's emission reduction targets, saying its estimates are incorrect.

Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop - she argues the
Climate Change Authority estimates are wrong.

On Tuesday, the Federal Government announced plans to cut emissions by 26-28 per cent by 2030 based on emissions from the year 2005.

The Climate Change Authority said with the "right" policies it believed more ambitious targets than those adopted by the Government could be achieved at modest costs.

Read the ABC story - “Emissions reduction target: Julie Bishop disputes Climate Change Authority's figures.”