Labor would introduce carbon market, pledge deeper carbon cuts if elected

By Peter Hannam
Updated April 27 2016 - 11:52am, first published 11:38am
Bill Shorten says the consequences of not taking firm action on climate change will be "devastating". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Bill Shorten says the consequences of not taking firm action on climate change will be "devastating". Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

A Shorten Labor government would slash carbon emissions by significantly more than the Turnbull-led Coalition by 2030, introduce a broad-based emissions trading scheme, and block states like NSW and Queensland from expanding land clearing.

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