As Australia approaches adopting a net zero emissions target, Deputy Premier and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has urged the prime minister to address critical concerns on how the move should be achieved without undermining the nation’s economy. All eyes have settled on the resource-rich country ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, where it is expected Prime Minister Scott Morrison will overturn Australia’s stance of being one of the only nations without a hard net zero emissions target. Joyce handed Morrison a set of requirements on Thursday, which were deemed by the National Party to be critical prior to settling on the policy. Joyce and other Nationals members had previously raised concerns that legislating a net zero target without concrete planning could profoundly impact industry and energy security. Morrison told reporters the decision would be made early next week before attending the climate conference in Glasgow, beginning on …
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