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The budget should have been a road to Australia's low-emissions future. Instead, it's a flight of fancy

  • Written by John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Looking at other nations around the world, the path to cutting greenhouse gas emissions seems clear.

First, developwind and solar energy and battery storage to replace coal- and gas-fired electricity. Then, replace petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles running off carbon-free sources. Finally, replace traditionally made steel,...

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