Albanese Spruiks Net Zero in Speech on Australia’s Economy

The transition to net zero is critical to future prosperity, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told the second annual forum on Australia’s Economic Outlook. He claimed it would build the country’s economic sovereignty and strengthen its energy security so that the country was “no longer the last link in the global supply chain.” He told business leaders that the federal government’s Future Made in Australia programme aimed to transform the nation into a “renewable energy superpower” and equip the industry to produce onshore by “investing in clean energy to power a new generation of advanced manufacturing.” He pointed out that 92 percent of the world economy is committed to net zero, including 97 percent of Australia’s trading partners....