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Nationals Abandon Net Zero Mandate Ahead of Party Room Meeting
The Nationals now support emissions reductions balanced with protecting mining, agriculture, and manufacturing while calling for coal, gas, renewables, and nuclear power.
- On Saturday, the Nationals Federal Council in Canberra voted to remove support for net zero from the federal platform, with federal MPs expected to endorse the move on Sunday.
- The motion, supported by the Federal Council, links emissions reductions to protecting mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, calling for a balanced energy mix and ending the nuclear moratorium.
- Divisions surfaced between moderates and conservatives across the Coalition, with Barnaby Joyce, Nationals MP, calling himself a `free agent` and delegates at the Federal Council largely backing the motion with only two speakers opposing it.
- Liberals expressed concern about a Nationals-only stance before joint Coalition talks, warning the Nationals might front-run talks at their Monday party room meeting, while federal MPs are expected to rubber-stamp the motion on Sunday.
- The change follows state branches that had already passed similar motions, reusing language from a Queensland LNP motion passed several months ago with support from David Littleproud and others, while supporters argued it protects Australia’s strength in the coming years.
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