PM slaps down claims of an internal Liberal battle on climate change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slapped down the NSW Liberal environment minister over his claim that federal Liberals were attempting to get the government to soften its position on climate change. New South Wales Environment Minister Matt Kean told Sky News the horror bushfire season sparked calls from top-ranking Liberal MPs for more climate action. Theyre saying this is a huge issue, this is because they are listening to the majority of people in their electorates who are saying we want you to protect our environment, but we dont want you to do it in a way thats going to destroy our economy, Mr Kean said. Mr Morrison responded to Mr Keans comments on Monday, saying Matt Kean doesnt know what hes talking about, he doesnt know whats going on in the federal cabinet and most of the federal cabinet wouldnt even know who Matt Kean was. We are dealing with our climate policies in the same way as we took to the election, we will meet and beat our emissions reduction targets, he said. Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell said on Monday there was likely to be no change from the federal government on climate change, on the emissions reduction target or on carry over credits. Its simply not going to happen, he said. Its all well that a few moderate Liberals are concerned about it, but what hes got to worry about more is the LNP Queensland Nationals who would actually leave the government over it if he went out too hard and hes only got a two-seat majority. Image: News Corp Australia Read More Our Apps