Sydney Morning Herald: The Abbott government has committed Australia to joining the next big global climate pact.
The global accord is to be agreed in Paris in December. Countries are announcing their carbon targets to take effect from 2020, with the US pledge expected next week.
"A strong and effective global agreement, that addresses carbon leakage and delivers environmental benefit, is in Australia's national interest," states an issues paper to be published today by the Prime Minister's Department.
The paper...