Wentworth byelection backlash reignites tensions inside the Morrison government over climate policy

A ferocious voter backlash has inflamed the Morrison government’s internal row on climate change as Liberal MPs call for stronger policies to assure voters that Australia can meet the Paris agreement to cut carbon emissions.

Liberal Party candidate Dave Sharma faced
questions during the campaign about the
government's commitment to climate change policies. CREDIT:

The government is reeling from a savage swing in the Wentworth byelection, sparking renewed argument over decisions including a sudden shift in foreign policy on Israel, and deepening fears of a wipeout at the federal election due by May.

As Parliament resumes on Monday, the Liberal Party was on track to lose Wentworth to independent candidate Kerryn Phelps, with an update on Sunday night giving her almost 51 per cent of the vote.

Read the story from The Age by David Crowe and David Wroe - “Wentworth byelection backlash reignites tensions inside the Morrison government over climate policy.”