Scott Morrison contradicts energy advice, saying Paris targets can be met 'at a canter'

Prime minister claims Australia will easily meet its obligations without an emissions reduction policy

Scott Morrison is continuing to insist that Australia will meet its Paris climate commitments "in a canter" despite the government having no emissions reduction policies to achieve that result.

The prime minister used a radio interview on Wednesday afternoon to declare "the business-as-usual model gets us there in a canter" - which contradicts advice from the Energy Security Board that says business as usual will mean the electricity sector will "fall short of the emissions reduction target of 26% below 2005 levels".