Australia news live update: Nationals MP Keith Pitt rejoins cabinet after climate deal; more Victoria Covid restrictions to ease on Friday
Keith Pitt added to cabinet ahead of question time; Origin Energy fined $5m after allegedly charging prohibited exit fees; Morrison government will sign off on a regional transition package in exchange for Nationals’ support for climate emissions target; Victoria records 1,461 Covid cases, NSW 294. Follow the day’s developments live
- Nationals agree to net zero target by 2050 despite Barnaby Joyce’s opposition
- Most Victoria restrictions to lift next month, but ‘vaccinated economy’ to stay for 2022
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Oh good.
Just a reminder that he will be acting prime minister for the week Scott Morrison is in Glasgow.
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