Michael McCormack contradicts Barnaby Joyce on Nationals signing Cop26 pact

Ex-Nationals leader McCormack says any government agreement covers party, days after Joyce said 'I did not sign it'Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingFormer deputy prime minister Michael McCormack has contradicted Barnaby Joyce's claim the Nationals did not sign off on the final communique of the Glasgow climate summit.McCormack, the former Nationals leader, said any agreement the Australian government signs also covers the National party, and left open the option of the Morrison government proposing a higher emissions reduction target for 2035.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading...