Endangered species: meet the Liberal backbencher fighting for nature

Senator Andrew McLachlan is preparing to back an ambitious 2035 emissions target, putting him on a collision course with some Coalition colleaguesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal senator believes the Coalition should not even be debating net zero and says he is prepared to support an ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target, warning that only a "brave soul" would defy whatever number the Climate Change Authority recommends later this month.Andrew McLachlan, a self-described conservationist from South Australia, also suggests market interventions such as carbon pricing should be considered to force the scale of change needed to rapidly decarbonise the economy. Continue reading...