Government touts new emissions plan, but gas fight takes over

Sally Whyte
Adrian Rollins
Updated May 22 2020 - 6:36am, first published 12:00am
Solar is one of the priority technologies on the discussion paper. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Solar is one of the priority technologies on the discussion paper. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A new "technology not taxes" push by the government as part of its latest iteration of an emissions policy has been muddied by a leaked document focusing on the role of gas in the economic recovery, which has been met with staunch opposition.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

Adrian Rollins

Adrian Rollins

Journalist

Adrian Rollins is economics correspondent for the Canberra Times

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