Barnaby to Liberals on net zero: ‘Show me the money’
Jacob GreberSenior correspondent
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has put his Coalition partners on notice that the National Party is seeking major pay-offs if it is to support Liberals wanting a more ambitious decarbonisation target ahead of November’s UN climate summit.
As sources confirmed that both sides are actively seeking a common solution to upgrading Australia’s Paris commitments, Mr Joyce left no doubt at a National Press Club function on Friday that he intends to put on a display of hardball.
Loading...
Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com
Subscribe to gift this article
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.
Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?
Introducing your Newsfeed
Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.
Find out moreRead More
Latest In Politics
Fetching latest articles