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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Frank Jotzo

Labor now has the chance to act with gusto on climate policy

Labor’s Ed Husic (left), Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen.
Labor’s Ed Husic (left), Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen with an electric car. ‘We need a faster rollout of electric vehicle charging and smart grid integration.’ Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

This election marks a new start for climate policy in Australia. The Albanese government has the chance to do more than to make a start on selected policy measures: it can redefine the national conversation about climate change.

The central issue for Anthony Albanese and his government is social justice, not climate change. Cost-of-living pressures loom large, and the sharper focus on international security saps attention.

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