Frydenberg says government will further reduce emissions to meet Paris target

Energy minister says he expects the states to act in the national interest and sign on to national energy guaranteeThe energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, says he expects the states to sign on to the national energy guarantee, despite the current pushback, and that the government will pursue further emissions reductions in other parts of the economy as part of meeting the Paris target.In an interview with Guardian Australia's Australian Politics Live podcast, Frydenberg said he expected state governments would act in the national interest when they meet in November and consider the national energy guarantee proposal on its merits. Continue reading...