Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled his intent to commit Australia to set a 2050 target of net zero emissions ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow next month,but he needs the junior Coalition partner to back the move.
Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie said on Wednesday said there would be no deal with her party “unless it’s right for the regions”.
Mr Taylor said on Tuesday there would be a regional jobs boom from clean energy and while traditional industries would need to change,the government’s net zero plan would shield them from losses.
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“Agriculture,heavy industry,resources. We don’t want to see those industries being badly damaged. And they don’t need to be,” Mr Taylor said.
“They do need to adapt – there’s no question about that – but a sensible net zero goal,with a sensible net zero pathway,creates a pathway for our resources industry,our heavy industry and our agriculture.”
Senator McKenzie was sceptical of the net zero plan and said the Liberal Party had failed to deliver for the bush on water reform and telecommunications.