Nationals won’t back a bigger medium-term emissions cut, David Littleproud says

Big hand of government' isn't needed to drive transition, Nationals leader says

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The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says his party will not support legislating a more ambitious medium-term emissions reduction target over the coming parliamentary term because the big hand of government" isn't necessary to drive the transition to low emissions.

In the wake of the Coalition's devastating election loss, moderate Liberals are now urging Peter Dutton to let the party room adopt a more ambitious position on climate change policy, and at least two MPs have signalled they would be prepared to cross the floor to support Labor's 2030 target of 43%.

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