Australia politics live: Liberals under pressure after Nationals abandon net zero target; Labor spruiks rise in bulk-billing GPs

By Krishani Dhanji · The Guardian World

Liberal leader Sussan Ley faces fundamental fracture on Coalition climate policy. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Hanson-Young says Coalition ‘just not serious about government’ Staying on Sarah Hanson-Young on ABC News Breakfast, the Greens senator did not hold back in slamming the Nationals over their decision to scrap support for net zero, accusing the Coalition of having “delusional and dangerous” climate policy. The Coalition have proved themselves to be a party that’s just not serious about government. You can’t pretend in Australia that you care about the future of our country, the safety and security of Australia. You can’t even pretend that you care about the bush and the regions if you don’t have a credible policy on climate change. The climate crisis is already here. Continue reading...