2050 Target May Exclude Agriculture: Deputy PM

Then Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack announced $5.5 billion equity injection to Inland Link on December 16, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Australia may follow New Zealand in excluding the agriculture sector in its efforts to achieve a net zero emissions target by 2050.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears to be leaning towards committing to the 2050 target through technology rather than taxation.