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Fraser Barton

Greens to introduce climate target bill for Queensland

Current climate targets do not comply with Paris Agreement objectives, says Greens' Michael Berkman. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Laws proposed by the Queensland Greens to "ditch Scott Morrison's climate targets" will be introduced to state parliament this week to legislate a 75 per cent emissions reduction target over the next seven years.

The Greens are also moving to ban all new coal, oil and gas projects in Queensland and wind down the fossil fuel industry to meet Australia's Paris Agreement obligations.

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