Impasse on Renewable Energy Target (Abbott’s coal-fired government likes it that way)

AUDIO: Stand-off continues on Australia’s renewable energy target ABC Radio PM Stephanie Smail reported this story on Monday, March 16, 2015 MARK COLVIN: The stand-off over Australia’s renewable energy target continues, despite a looming deadline that could see some companies facing hefty penalties.

In Canberra today, business, clean energy groups and unions indicated they weren’t happy with the current target on offer from the Coalition.

They were meeting the Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. But the Environment Minister Greg Hunt insists that he’s still confident a consensus will be reached.

Stephanie Smail reports. …….http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2015/s4198744.htm