Australia has a carbon 'budget'. It's due to be spent by 2036

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Australia has a carbon 'budget'. It's due to be spent by 2036

Sunday 14th September 2025, 6:43PM

Unless Australia lifts its ambitions, its "fair share" of carbon emissions will be spent 14 years early. With the government announcing a 2035 climate target this week, how high should the government aim?

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