Australia politics live: Labor MP breaks ranks over Aukus subs; poll shows support for deal falling

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Fremantle MP Josh Wilson expresses doubts about the $368bn project as voters question value

Good morning and welcome to the politics live blog. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be bringing you the main overnight breaking stories before Amy gets fired up shortly.

Climate is one of the topics dominating the news this morning after scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift action can avert. At home, a poll conducted in four inner-city seats shows a majority of voters support a ban on new fossil fuel projects and don’t think big polluters should be able to use offsets for greenhouse emissions.

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