<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The federal government has unveiled Australia's emissions reduction target for 2035, and announced billions in extra funding to help the nation reach the goal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that the nation will aim to reduce total carbon emissions by 62-70 per cent, compared to 2005 levels.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is a responsible target supported by science and a practical plan to get there and built on proven technology," he said. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jimmy-kimmel-show-pulled-offair-indefinitely-after-charlie-kirk-remarks/2d96c5ce-aa33-4e98-9406-1e9b48a30e0f"><strong><span>Trump names his next target after Jimmy Kimmel pulled off air</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is the right target to protect our environment, to protect and advance our economy and jobs, and to ensure that we act in our national interest and in the interest of this and future generations."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The target is more ambitious than New Zealand's goal of 51-55 per cent, but far less so than the United Kingdom, which has a legal commitment to reduce emissions by 81 per cent compared to 1990 levels.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The government also outlined new plans to help Australia achieve its goal, including a new $5 billion net zero fund to support mining and heavy industry to reduce emissions, as well as millions in extra funding to roll out curbside fast charging for electric vehicles.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-2035-emissions-reduction-target-announcement-federal-government/9ea8ba8a-c8c3-4cf5-8323-caa0d38f8bd8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>More to come.</span></em><span></span></div></div>