The second crossbench question goes to the Independent Member for Bradfield, Nicolette Boele.

My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. We need an emissions reduction goal go high, says the science, that’s your role. Will the government have ambition, take a 75 per cent position or side with the sellers of coal?

Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen:

The Climate Change Act requires the government to receive the advice of the Climate Change Authority before setting a target. It’s a matter of law. The law also requires the Climate Change Authority to have regard to the best available scientific knowledge and the global temperature goals under article 2 of the Paris Agreement , which is two degrees and 1.5 degrees and under the Act I must take account of that advice in setting the targets. And I am also able to take into account other factors such as the economic impact and the social impact of the target we set. The election makes it clear, this process makes it clear what we must consider when setting the target and that is exactly what we will do.