THE National party has come out swinging at reports the Federal Government is likely to join a global pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent in the next decade – claiming the target will reduce livestock numbers and push meat prices higher.
A story in The Australian this morning said the Federal Government could announce its intentions to sign onto the US-led Global Methane Pledge as early as next week – which would see Australia join 120 other countries in pledging a 30pc reduction in methane emissions by 2030. Earlier in the week, New Zealand unveiled its planned “burp…
