Australia's post-2020 climate target will not be revealed until August

Target had been expected this month, but Tony Abbott says policy must clear Coalition party room before it is unveiled

Australia's prime minister says the country will not publicise its new post-2020 emissions reduction target until the Coalition party room has cleared the policy in August.

The government had been expected to unveil its climate target this month, but Tony Abbott told reporters on Monday the policy must first clear the government party room, which will not meet again until parliament resumes next month.