A video has surfaced of Nationals senator Matt Canavan criticizing his party's nuclear policy, stating it's not the most cost-effective energy source and that the party is not truly committed to it. This comes as Canavan's colleague, Keith Pitt, announces his resignation from politics, citing frustrations with the Nationals' approach to climate change.
Video has emerged of a Nationals senator saying his party is not serious about its nuclear policy and that it will not be the cheapest form of energy.
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen leapt on the comments, saying it revealed a divide within the Coalition. "There are some substantial policy decisions that have been taken that I disagree with," Mr Pitt said at a press conference. "The Nationals have set the national agenda and been loud in protecting regional Australia against Labor policy in opposition and will continue to, as part of the next Coalition government."Mr Pitt has increasingly become an outside voice on climate change within the Coalition since the Morrison government.
The junior Coalition partner was finally brought onside to support an international goal for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
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