Australia’s federal election will be held on May 18, pitting the incumbent, center-right, Liberal-National coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison against the Labor Party, headed by Bill Shorten. Labor is marginally ahead in recent polls.
An ABC poll published in April showed 29% of voters rated the environment as the single most important issue for them, followed by the economy with 23%. In 2016, just 9% made the environment their top concern. It is also the biggest worry for undecided voters.
Reuters ClaraMarquesRTR Labor aren't blowing any hot air, they have clear goals to reduce emissions that will have little to no effect on the economy. On the other hand liberals are cutting climate action funding by half. So tell me, who's blowing hot air?