Minister slams countries 'weaponizing' emission targets in trade talks

Jamieson Murphy
Updated May 4 2021 - 11:21am, first published 11:00am
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.

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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