Budget papers show Morrison government plans to cut climate spending if it wins election

Reduction in spending across clean energy agencies represents a 35% annual cut over four years

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Armed with scientific warnings about the need for all countries to rapidly scale up action to keep alive the chance of limiting global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, the Morrison government plans to cut climate spending if returned to power at the election.