Anthony Albanese sidesteps questions about a Labor medium-term emissions target

The opposition leader’s comments follow Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from the frontbench in a dispute about climate policyThe federal Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, has declined to say whether Labor will articulate a medium-term emissions reduction target before the next federal election.Albanese’s sidestep followed Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from the Labor frontbench on Tuesday after a lengthy internal dispute about climate policy that culminated in a blow-up at shadow cabinet on Monday night. Related: 'Immense' potential of renewable energy could propel Australia to net zero 2050 target Related: Joel Fitzgibbon quits shadow cabinet after dispute over Labor's climate policy Related: Green bank shouldn’t fund gas-fired power, ex-officials tell federal MPs Continue reading...