Trent Zimmerman backs net zero emissions target but foresees more Coalition infighting

The Liberal moderate says a 2050 target will bring Australia into line with its commitments under the Paris agreement

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The Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman says the Morrison government should work towards adopting a target of net zero emissions by 2050 to bring itself into line with commitments Australia made under the Paris agreement, and to align Canberra's policy with emissions reduction targets adopted by the states.

In an interview with Guardian Australia's politics podcast, Zimmerman said it was reasonable for the prime minister to want to do due diligence on what net zero would cost, and to consider what a policy roadmap would look like, "but this is something that we should be looking very seriously at".