Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had wiggle room'

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Queensland Nationals senator Matt Canavan has declared net zero by 2050 all over bar the shouting" only hours after Scott Morrison attempted to hose down internal divisions - insisting the mid-century target was absolutely" Coalition policy.

Labor criticised the spectacular" split between inner-city Liberals and rural Nationals on the policy, criticising the Coalition for running a fear campaign" on the opposition's policy around coal jobs.