Back in his home electorate in Wagga Wagga, acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack conceded further action needed to be taken on climate change.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to face questions over the issue
tomorrow after he landed back in Australia on Friday evening. Image: News Corp Australia
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