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Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week claimed Labor was planning a “sneaky carbon tax” should it win power, and Nationals senator Matt Canavan declared the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 was “dead”.

A Senate forum in the Brisbane suburb of Springwood featured a smorgasbord of right-wing candidates, all with their own issues. Though discussion tended to veer away from improving democracy towards chemtrails, paedophiles, vaccines and China.

Liberal MP tells North Sydney candidates debate that moderates won commitment despite opposition from Nationals

Good morning, early birds. One Nation’s Pauline Hanson will preference Labor over moderate Liberals on how to vote cards in some marginal seats, and a report has found just 1.6% of rentals are affordable for those on minimum wage. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

“The world has moved past Matt Canavan,” Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud declared on Wednesday, tossing his party colleague and former resources minister firmly under the bus as the “climate wars” exploded within the Coalition.

Business Council of Australia says safeguard mechanism ‘is already in place alongside a suite of other measures to reduce emissions’

Inflation hit its highest point since 2000, another challenge for a government stumbling through the campaign.

Whatever the issue, it’s the COVID-19 vaccine’s fault, declares the coal-loving, anti-vax senator from Queensland.

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

The Morrison government is trying to be all things to all people — and it’s failing at all of them.

The Nationals and the Liberals are feuding over climate policy again after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told the ABC net zero was "dead".