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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: Albanese’s emissions tightrope, Christmas air fares soar, Baker Boy scoops Arias

Anthony Albanese presents Labor’s climate policy with climate minister Chris Bowen and assistant climate minister Jenny McAllister in June.
Anthony Albanese presents Labor’s climate policy with climate minister Chris Bowen and assistant climate minister Jenny McAllister in June. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Morning everyone. When Labor won the May election, one of the party’s signature policies was to set an emissions target of 43%, helping to maintain a progressive front and neutralise the Coalition’s climate wars. But today we can reveal the fierce internal battle and collective anxiety that raged behind the scenes before Anthony Albanese prevailed.

The Christmas travel season promises to be expensive and trying on the nerves thanks to rising fares and falling airline staff numbers, while Indigenous rapper Baker Boy cleaned up at the Arias.

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