'I Am the Leader': Zempilas Hits Back at Hastie over Net Zero

Zempilas stares down Hastie on net zero

Two of WA’s most ambitious Liberal figures are embroiled in a public stoush over the direction of the party and the representation of members.

Federal MP ‘Disappointed’ With WA Liberal Leader’s Net Zero Rebuff

A federal Liberal Party MP has expressed disappointment after his party’s state leader refused to endorse a vote to drop net zero, and cut back on Indigenous Welcome to Ceremonies. The Member for Canning Andrew Hastie had put forward the motion at the Western Australia (WA) Liberal State Council. “This motion—moved and supported by my division of Canning—reflects a growing concern from mainstream Australians about our expensive energy bills, unr…

Divide over net zero deepens as Sussan Ley packs for WA

Andrew Hastie has fired a shot at Basil Zempilas, declaring he was ‘disappointed’ by the new WA Liberal Leader’s position on net zero, as a deepening party divide descends into an ugly public spat.

'I am the leader': Zempilas hits back at Hastie over net zero

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie says he is "disappointed" by WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas's comments on a motion to scrap a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Basil Zempilas rebuffs Andrew Hastie's email rebuke over net zero stance

WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas has doubled down on his support for renewable energy and the Aboriginal flag as federal counterparts criticise him from within.

Federal Liberal MP slams WA party leader Basil Zempilas over net zero stance

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has publicly criticised WA Liberal leader Basil Zempilas for supporting Australia’s 2050 net zero emissions target, despite a successful motion at the WA Liberals’ State Council meeting calling for its removal. Hastie, who proposed the motion, said it reflected “growing concern from mainstream Australians about our expensive energy bills, unreliable supply, and the erosion of our national sovereignty.” In an emai…