Nationals agree to net zero target by 2050 despite Barnaby Joyce’s opposition
by Sarah MartinChief political correspondent and Kath from World news | The Guardian on (#5R2SH)
Agreement is conditional on cabinet submission reflecting negotiations between Scott Morrison and Joyce, who refused to reveal if he supported the target
Nationals MPs have agreed to sign up to a net zero emissions target by 2050, despite the opposition of leader Barnaby Joyce, in exchange for a regional transition package and an extra cabinet position.
In a two-hour long partyroom meeting on Sunday, Joyce said the party had agreed to a process" to support the net zero target, dependent on cabinet signing off on a package that would protect regional economies.
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