Four years ago Prime Minister Scott Morrison wielded a lump of coal in the Australian Parliament, demonstrating his commitment to fossil fuels.Now he’s trying to pivot, shifting his government towards a position of supporting net-zero emissions by 2050.But Morrison is facing stiff opposition from his Coalition partners in the National party, who have historically been opposed to taking more serious climate action.Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on Scott Morrison’s newfound enthusiasm for net zero, and whether his own ministers will back him.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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