Cutting emissions in the transport sector is a big part of achieving the government's target. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's latest emissions target is ambitious but achievable, the climate change minister says, but concedes more work needs to be done to tackle the issue.
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The federal government unveiled its 2035 climate target on Thursday, which aims to bring emissions down by between 62 and 70 per cent over the next decade, based on 2005 levels.
The target was accompanied by billions of dollars worth of policy announcements with energy, industry and transport expecte