Minister slams countries 'weaponizing' emission targets in trade talks

Jamieson Murphy
Updated May 4 2021 - 2:56pm, first published 2:55pm
TRADE TALK: Agriculture Minister David Littleproud slammed countries considering carbon tariffs for weaponizing emissions targets.
TRADE TALK: Agriculture Minister David Littleproud slammed countries considering carbon tariffs for weaponizing emissions targets.

A SENIOR minister has slammed international trading partners for "weaponizing" emission reduction targets, but also gave a strong indication Australia would soon make its own 2050 commitment.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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