Liberal MP JasonFalinskiMP says “modern Liberals” are pushing for a net zero emissions target by 2050 in a move set to divide the party room.
Liberal MP Jason Falinski says “modern Liberals” are pushing for a net zero emissions target by 2050 in a move set to divide the party room.
Fellow ‘moderate Liberal’ Trent Zimmerman has argued for the government to adopt a target of zero emissions by 2050, but Mr Falinski said he would “like to get to net zero before that”. Mr Falinski told Sky News he is “pushing for a road map to 2050” which will outline how the government can “get to net zero”. Image: News Corp Australia
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