Barnaby Joyce Wants Australia to Abandon Net Zero—but His Four Central Claims Don't Stack Up

‘Total madness’: Net-zero review slammed

The Nationals' push to abandon net-zero targets has been slammed as Australia grapples with its role as a major fossil fuel exporter.

Barnaby Joyce pushing to scrap Net Zero target

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‘Total madness’: Senator slams net-zero review

Independent senator David Pocock has labelled the National Party’s review of net-zero emissions targets as “total madness”.

Barnaby's net-zero wrecking will cost us one way or another

Explore Barnaby Joyce's arguments against Australia's net zero goal amidst high greenhouse emissions. Understand its global impact and local financial burdens.

Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero—but his four central claims don't stack up

One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia's net zero emissions target.

MPs Back Call To Axe 'Net Zero' - southburnett.com.au

Member for Flynn Colin Boyce, Member for Groom Garth Hamilton, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien, Senator Matt Canavan, Member for New England Barnaby Joyce and Member for Riverina Michael McCormack speaking to the media on Monday in Canberra (Photo: Matt Canavan) July 29, 2025 Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien and Member for Flynn Colin Boyce have publicly backed former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce’s call for the Federal Government to scrap Aus…