Lack of support for emissions reduction target will ‘punish farmers’, NFF tells Nationals

Party's final proposal on net zero expected to go to cabinet and joint party room early next week

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The National Farmers' Federation has made a final pitch to the National party to support a net zero emissions reduction target before Scott Morrison heads to Glasgow, telling MPs that failure to do so could punish farmers" as the rest of the world decarbonises.

Morrison is due to depart for the United Nations-led climate conference late next week by the Nationals continue to work a package of measures to accompany any 2050 commitment - including funding for regional jobs and infrastructure projects.

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