Labor's emissions scheme would cost untold billions: government

By Mark Kenny National Affairs Editor
Updated February 25 2017 - 12:23am, first published February 24 2017 - 11:45pm
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says his proposals would actually save money. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says his proposals would actually save money. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Labor's proposed method to achieve a 50 per cent renewable energy quota for Australia by 2030 would cost billions more than previously understood, modelling commissioned by the Turnbull government has found.