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Labor says it can lower power prices and emissions

Phillip Coorey
Phillip CooreyChief Political Correspondent
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Labor says the certainty created by having an energy policy and the falling cost of renewable energy means emissions can be cut and prices lowered at the same time.

Speaking ahead of the launch of Labor's energy policy on Thursday, shadow climate change and energy minster Mark Butler said asking people to choose between price and emissions reduction was an "utterly false choice".

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/labor-says-it-can-lower-power-prices-and-emissions-20181119-h181jo