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Is Labor gaslighting voters on climate?

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After more than half of voters at the 2022 federal election said climate change was a top concern, helping Labor take power, it became known as the ‘climate election’.

But a year on, how much has really changed?

A 43 per cent carbon emission reduction target has been legislated, and the government promises we’ll reach net zero – but fossil fuel projects are still being approved.

Today, director of the Australia Institute’s climate and energy program Polly Hemming on what a year of Labor government has delivered for the climate.

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Guest: Director of the Australia Institute’s climate and energy program, Polly Hemming