Australia news live: Coalition announce emissions policy after joint party room; more magic sand products recalled over asbestos contamination

<p>Coalition members have been discussing the shape of the energy and emissions policy they intend to take to the next election. Follow the day’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Total fire ban in parts of New South Wales</strong></p><p>While a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/16/australia-news-live-liberal-coalition-net-zero-sussan-ley-penny-wong-labor-cop30-chris-bowen-albanese-storms-queensland-nsw-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6918f48f8f0857f736ddef77#block-6918f48f8f0857f736ddef77">storm system continues to affect</a> parts of New South Wales’ east, the state’s west faces extreme fire danger.</p><p>I expect it will be pretty much what the Nationals have wanted all along because it’s been really clear that they have set the agenda in terms of the energy and climate policy of the Liberal Party.</p><p>I’m genuinely concerned and genuinely disappointed that this has happened because we do need to take action on climate change.</p><p>I think my a lot of my community will be going ‘Why on earth has the Coalition done this if they are seeking to ever take back seats’ like mine?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/16/australia-news-live-liberal-coalition-net-zero-sussan-ley-penny-wong-labor-cop30-chris-bowen-albanese-storms-queensland-nsw-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>