.@David_Speers says the federal government's net zero plan relies heavily on new technology to save the day. "It is hoping that this new cleaner energy technology will be cheap enough that we will all adopt it, industry will adopt it without being pushed."

Nationally, Australia has reached the 70% double-dose target. @David_Speers' says the slow start to the rollout damaged the federal government. "The political question now is will that still be in voters' minds when the election is ... Or will the electorate have moved on?"

.@David_Speers says the surge in cases has made @DanielAndrewsMP's job harder. "It will become more difficult for Dan Andrews if Sydney's opening up, case numbers falling there, where Victoria remains in longer longdown while case numbers on the rise."

"There is a great cost to Australia if we don't back the net zero target." Insiders host @David_Speers says @ScottMorrisonMP's official position is to achieve net zero as soon as possible, preferably by 2050.

.@David_Speers says NSW's plan to reopen at 70% vaccination rate carries political risk and is a gamble. "The question is, is 70% of adult vaccination too soon or not? Any politician who tells you with certainty that they know is kidding you. We really don't know."

.@David_Speers says the chances of all states and territories staying on the same page with the national reopening plan looks unlikely. "Clearly Gladys Berejiklian, Daniel Andrews are all on board ... I don't think they will wait for the other states either."

.@David_Speers said the outbreak in NSW has changed the nature of unity in National Cabinet. "They all agreed on the Doherty Institute plan but this agreement was all done before New South Wales was recording hundreds of cases a day."

.@David_Speers said National Cabinet unity will be tested in the coming weeks. "I think to say there's some anxiety amongst other premiers and chief ministers about what Gladys Berejiklian might do in New South Wales is an understatement."

.@David_Speers said National Cabinet agree on quick sharp lockdowns and that ramping up the vaccination rollout is critical. "But there is this tension over where some of the jabs are going, who they are going to and whether this is going to be the key to ending lockdowns."

"You know a Prime Minister is in trouble when they're willing to say the word sorry which he finally did yesterday. It is pretty clear with half the population, roughly, in lockdown frustrated, 2021 turning out to be not much better than 2020 for many Australians," @David_Speers

.@David_Speers said Victoria going into a snap lockdown shows the different approaches between states. "If Victoria does manage to contain this to a short, sharp lockdown...while Greater Sydney is still in a lockdown then, Gladys Berejiklian will come under added pressure."

With the prospects of a travel bubble with Singapore, @David_Speers said bubbles with individual nations might be the preferred approach of @ScottMorrisonMP. "He clearly wants to get beyond 70% vaccination, in the meantime, I think these bubbles will be the preferred approach."