From a lump of coal to net-zero: Morrison’s climate makeover

<p>Four years ago Prime Minister Scott Morrison wielded a lump of coal in the Australian Parliament, demonstrating his commitment to fossil fuels.</p><p><br></p><p>Now he’s trying to pivot, shifting his government towards a position of supporting net-zero emissions by 2050.</p><p><br></p><p>But Morrison is facing stiff opposition from his Coalition partners in the National party, who have historically been opposed to taking more serious climate action.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on Scott Morrison’s newfound enthusiasm for net zero, and whether his own...