Labor jumps on climate change split between Liberals and Nationals after MP says emissions target has ‘wiggle room’
But speaking in the marginal seat of Herbert on Tuesday, Morrison said Boyce had since “clarified” he was talking about the pathway to net zero, not the target itself.
Morrison, who on Tuesday announced a $70m hydrogen hub for Townsville, tried to paint Labor’s commitment to a carbon credits scheme under the safeguard mechanism as a revived “carbon tax” that would hit the mining sector. Labor has said that the government’s existing policy is not being properly implemented and has vowed to strengthen the plan, gradually ratcheting down the allowable emissions in a bid to reduce pollution., told Channel Nine that coalmines would be included in the plan, after the shadow assistant climate spokesperson, Pat Conroy, had said they would not be included.
“We should be following [British prime minister] Boris Johnson and pausing our net zero commitment given the aggression of China in our region,” Canavan told Sky News. “There is no need for us to focus on this now with a clear and present danger in front of us.” “The coalmining industry will not suffer a disadvantage or a negative impact compared to the international competitors,” Conroy said.
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