27 June, 2018

‘The short answer is yes': Abbott's vow to cross the floor over government's energy policy

A crucial government meeting on energy and climate policy has ended with another warning from former prime minister Tony Abbott that he will cross the floor on the National Energy Guarantee, after he was out-numbered in a vigorous debate on the plan.

Mr Abbott emerged from a briefing on the Turnbull government’s policy on Tuesday morning to warn that he could not accept an outcome dictated by Labor state premiers when it should be decided by the Coalition party room.


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