The coalition’s divisive climate negotiations have not yet been resolved, as the Prime Minister wrestles with the National party for consensus over a net zero by 2050 emissions reductions target.
While the Liberal party has a mandate to adopt the net zero target, the Nationals cabinet is holding out, with members expressing concern about the impact on the regional job market.
The PM remains adamant a consensus will be reached this week, having confirmed his attendance at the COP-26 climate conference in Glasgow.
Meanwhile, the federal government has ruled out an increase in the 2030 emissions reduction target from twenty-six per cent to twenty-eight per cent.