Senators questioned federal government officials on Australia's climate policy on Monday after the Nationals agreed to a 2050 target for net zero emissions at the weekend.
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The latest round of Senate estimates began following a turbulent two weeks as the junior Coalition partner took a tortuous path on the climate target.
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepared to attend the Glasgow COP26 summit this week, the government faced questions over its carbon emissions targets and the details of its secret agreement with the Nationals.
Estimates hearings this week started with committees digging into the environment and energy, national security, parliamentary and infrastructure portfolios.
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Doug Dingwall
Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au
Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au
Harley Dennett
Former federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance.
Former federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance.
