The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has so far refused growing international pressure to commit to net zero emissions by 2050.




Now he’s facing a concerted push from MPs in his own party to embrace the policy. But on the other side of the Coalition, right-wing Nationals are refusing to budge - including senior figures in the government.




Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how climate politics has wedged Scott Morrison, and why he’s running out of time.




Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.




Background reading:Biden adviser: ‘I don’t know whether Angus Taylor is an ideologue or an idiot’ in The Saturday Paper.




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The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has so far refused growing international pressure to commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Now he’s facing a concerted push from MPs in his own party to embrace the policy. But on the other side of the Coalition, right-wing Nationals are refusing to budge - including senior figures in the government. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how climate politics has wedged Scott Morrison, and why he’s running out of time. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2021/10/02/biden-adviser-i-dont-know-whether-angus-taylor-ideologue-or-idiot">Biden adviser: ‘I don’t know whether Angus Taylor is an ideologue or an idiot’</a> in The Saturday Paper. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has so far refused growing international pressure to commit to net zero emissions by 2050.Now he’s facing a concerted push from MPs in his own party to embrace the policy. But on the other side of the Coalition, rig...

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