The prime minister has taken a personal swipe at NSW Liberal minister Matt Kean in an effort to downplay allegations of climate policy division within the federal cabinet.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken an extraordinary personal swipe at a NSW Liberal government minister in a bid to downplay alleged divisions in the party over climate action.
"Matt Kean doesn't know what he's talking about. He doesn't know what's going on in the federal cabinet," Mr Morrison told ABC radio on Monday.NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean.Trade Minister Simon Birmingham admitted knowing who the NSW minister is. Asked if he knows Mr Kean, Mr Birmingham told Sky News:"Yes, I do."
The deadly and unprecedented bushfires have renewed public pressure on the government over its climate policies, with calls for the coalition to take more action.Sir David Attenborough hits out at Australia's climate platform amid global 'moment of crisis' Mr Morrison has turned his focus on climate change adaptation and resilience, but has backed in coal exports and rejected a price on carbon emissions.
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