Liberal MP says Australia's part in Paris climate pact may change if US quit

Zed Seselja says Turnbull government committed to climate change agreement, but if the US pulls out, it would put a question mark over the deal

A leading government conservative has put a question mark over Australia's continued participation in the Paris climate agreement in the event Donald Trump decides the United States will pull out.

The assistant minister for social services and multicultural affairs, Zed Seselja, one of the government's up-and-coming conservative figures, told Sky News on Monday that "as it stands" the Turnbull government was committed to Paris agreement, but if the US quit the pact, that would change the nature of the agreement.