Malcolm Turnbull and premiers clash over climate, topping a disastrous week for Coalition

By James Massola, Adam Morton
Updated December 12 2016 - 2:08pm, first published 1:08pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during the COAG press conference at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill walks away from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after the COAG press conference at Parliament House, Photo: Andrew Meares
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill walks away from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after the COAG press conference at Parliament House, Photo: Andrew Meares

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's disastrous week-long spat over a climate-change policy review has culminated in a showdown with state premiers in Canberra, and criticism from the nation's chief business group.