Australia faces export tariffs if net zero not endorsed, warns minister

Australia risks having tariffs imposed on its exports if it fails to adopt a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a senior government minister said on Tuesday, as the country's ruling coalition struggles to unite on the issue.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he hopes to present the UN COP26 climate summit this month with a strengthened target of net zero, but the junior coalition partner in his government has yet to commit to supporting the goal.