Queensland state LNP backs Labor’s emission cuts of 75% by 2035 drawing ire from federal colleagues

‘We must do all we can to become more sustainable’, says shadow environment minister

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Queensland’s Liberal National party has backed one of the most ambitious emission reduction targets in Australia – much to the disappointment of some of their federal counterparts.

The shadow environment minister, Sam O’Connor, told state parliament on Wednesday the LNP would not oppose the government’s bill to legislate the emissions reduction target of 75% by 2035.

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