Albanese spruiks Australian renewables while telling the world to do better

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As Anthony Albanese lectures the world on climate change action, his ministers are trying to defend his legislative agenda back at home. Meanwhile, the banking bosses and Marrickville Golf Club leaders are set for a Senate grilling.

Anthony Albanese reckons Australia has a lot to be proud of when it comes to tackling climate change but has warned other countries of the need to “bend” the emissions curve.

We mentioned yesterday how energy minister, and president of COP31 negotiations, Chris Bowen, has been meeting resistance from some nations over a push to increase electricity’s share of energy consumption to 35% by 2035.

Albanese arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on Wednesday and in the last few hours has addressed delegates at the United Nations climate summit, boasting about what Australia has done in the renewables space, saying it proved an example of electrification that could be expanded around the world, The Australian reports.

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