Nationals out of touch on climate change as farmers bear its brunt

Jamieson Murphy
Updated September 9 2020 - 11:21am, first published 8:00am
MIXED MESSAGES: Senior Nationals including David Littleproud, Michael McCormack and Barnaby Joyce have raise concerns or scepticism about the ag sector's 2050 carbon neutral goal.
MIXED MESSAGES: Senior Nationals including David Littleproud, Michael McCormack and Barnaby Joyce have raise concerns or scepticism about the ag sector's 2050 carbon neutral goal.

FARMERS are becoming increasingly concerned about the first-hand on-farm effects of climate change, and many are disappointed the messaging from senior Nationals politicians is increasingly out of touch with their traditional constituents.

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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