Malcolm Turnbull says Morrison was 'dazzled and duchessed' by Trump on climate policy

Former PM says Scott Morrison needs to pivot his stance on foreign policy and climate change or risk Australia being seen as a Trump-lite refuge'

Malcolm Turnbull says Scott Morrison was dazzled and duchessed" and went full-in" with Donald Trump on foreign affairs and climate change, but now needs to change direction to avoid Australia being seen as a Trump-lite refuge in the southern hemisphere".

In his latest commentary on the government he once led, Turnbull told a conference on Tuesday he was confident Morrison would set a target of Australia having net zero emissions in 2050, despite the government's continued resistance.