Article 5R2KH NSW treasurer Matt Kean says federal Nationals ‘can resign from the ministry’ if they don’t back net zero

NSW treasurer Matt Kean says federal Nationals ‘can resign from the ministry’ if they don’t back net zero

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Sarah Martin
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5R2KH)

Kean also took a swipe at MPs supporting nuclear power, saying they are chasing a unicorn'

The New South Wales treasurer, Matt Kean, says the Nationals will need to decide if they want to resign and support a Labor government" if they don't back a federal commitment of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The comments come ahead of a critical Nationals party room meeting in Canberra on Sunday afternoon, which will consider the party's position after it sent a list of demands to the prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Thursday.

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