Politics Now Will Labor's climate target be ambitious?
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Sep 15, 2025 The Albanese Government is gearing up to reveal its 2035 emissions reduction target amidst a troubling climate assessment. Discussion centers on the potential for more ambitious climate goals despite significant policy challenges. Meanwhile, the focus on defense spending, including a $12 billion naval investment, raises questions about balancing climate ambitions with economic and security priorities. The military agreement with Papua New Guinea also highlights Australia's strategic moves in the Pacific against regional influences.
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Report Frames Urgency To Shift Policy
- The climate assessment frames catastrophic impacts to justify stronger policy action by showing human costs.
- Brett Worthington says the government is 'tilling the soil' to prepare public acceptance for more ambitious targets.
Farming Metaphor For Policy Sequencing
- Brett uses a farming metaphor: policy needs early work like preparing soil before crops appear.
- He compares the government's preparatory messaging to tilling soil for future climate ambition.
Use Human Costs To Justify Action
- Frame policy choices around human costs to preempt critics focused on economic trade-offs.
- Use messaging that the cost of inaction includes deaths and major disasters to justify stronger steps.