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Opposition backflips on emissions trading

Source: Lateline
Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:16 AEST
Expires: Monday, October 27, 2008 5:16 AEST

After spending three weeks in tangles over its response to the Government's emissions trading Green Paper, the Opposition has emerged with a reincarnation of its old policy. It is another blow to Brendan Nelson's leadership, his proposal to let the worst-polluting countries act first was rebuffed by his colleagues, including leadership rival Malcolm Turnbull.

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Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, australia