Christopher Pyne said to have given full support to RET scheme at a private meeting, amid signs cabinet at odds over issue

The government appears to be edging away from the closure of the renewable energy target (RET) scheme, with the education minister, Christopher Pyne, reportedly giving his full support to the scheme at a private meeting.

This comes as pressure mounts on Labor to reach a compromise position on the issue. However, Labor appears unlikely to compromise its opposition to any change to the RET.

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