Here’s what has happened so far today:

Labor is looking to pass its environment laws and wants the Coalition to come to the table to do that (so the laws remain the least they can do)

The Coalition remains a mess

Barnaby Joyce has skipped out of the Nationals party room meeting, but is still in the party

Joyce says this is because everyone knows he is against net zero so he shouldn’t be there when the discussions are had. David Littleproud says Joyce is welcome to remain in the party room, but the decision is his.

Anthony Albanese is in Malaysia where he has announced funding for two investment funds designed to help smooth the path for Australian businesses investing in south-east Asian infrastructure projects