Opposition Leader Sussan Ley insists the Liberal Party’s decision to ditch Australia’s climate targets won’t affect its popularity in city seats, as progressive campaigners fundraise off the controversial move.

The Coalition is expected to finalise its official climate policy in coming days, with the Liberals committed to abandoning net zero by 2050 and other interim emissions-reduction goals if they win government.

Labor and Climate 200, which gives financial support to “teal” independent candidates, have already sent out fundraising emails off the back of the policy change more than two years out from the next federal election.

Under the plan announced by the Liberals on Thursday , new and existing coal and gas plants would receive taxpayer subsidies. The party claims this will bring

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