Coalition denial makes Labor seem reasonable on climate – but neither is ambitious enough

‘Business certainty and clear Australian policy settings are critical to enable investment in renewable energy,’ writes Zoe Daniel. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

Only an ambitious government can reap the economic benefits of the net zero transition for the Australian people, and ambition is in short supply.

Labor continues to talk out of both sides of its mouth, setting a target range in line with its usual pragmatic caution, while simultaneously endorsing fossil fuel expansion despite the existential threat of climate change to the region.