The Nationals won’t support a much tougher 2030 emissions target, Barnaby Joyce says

Junior Coalition party briefed on Morrison government's climate policy proposal by minister Angus Taylor

The Nationals leader, Barnaby Joyce, has suggested it is highly unlikely" his party will agree to Australia significantly increasing its 2030 emissions reductions target, with the party room meeting on Sunday to discuss the Morrison government's climate policy.

The Liberal energy minister, Angus Taylor, spent three hours walking the junior Coalition partner through the government's policy proposal, with the Nationals yet to make a decision on what they're prepared to support.