Morrison accused of hurting Australia’s reputation to please Nationals after climate goals cut from UK trade deal
by Daniel Hurst from on (#5PAX3)
Labor attacks Coalition for pressing Britain to remove explicit temperature targets from free trade deal
The Morrison government has been accused of trading away diplomatic capital" to appease the Nationals, after revelations Australia pressed the UK to remove specific climate targets from the free trade agreement with Britain.
Labor labelled the stance as proof that the prime minister, Scott Morrison, was willing to trash Australia's interests and reputation in order to appease Barnaby Joyce and his band of backbench climate sceptics".
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