As Australia campaigns for Cop31 hosting rights, it’s time to stop talking and start doing | Bill Hare

Australia is not on track to meet its renewable energy target, its flagship industrial emissions policy is deficient, and its support for the fossil fuel industry especially exports remains unwavering.

The Albanese government claims it is on track for emission reduction of 42.6% by 2030 from 2005 levels close to the national 43% target.

The government has yet to announce its 2035 emissions reduction target, well behind the February deadline.

Labor has tightened its flagship policy to curb emissions from industry’s biggest polluters: the safeguard mechanism.

Heavy vehicles accounted for 22% of Australia ’s transport emissions last year and are expected to increase.

Australia must lift its domestic game to align with the Paris agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C.

Fossil fuel exports are projected to remain close to recent levels through the next decade .