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‘Disrespect’: Libs blasted for net zero move: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has slammed the Coalition’s approach to climate policy, claiming it amounts to ...
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Moderate Liberals had the numbers on net zero. This is how it all changed: Energy spokesman Dan Tehan had nothing to offer members of the faction as they ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/moderate-liberals-had-the-numbers-on-net-zero-this-is-how-it-all-changed-20251112-p5neuh.html
Liberals deliver slap in the face to voters by dumping net zero: The Liberal conservatives' success in forcing their party to dump its commitment to the net zero ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-14/liberals-net-zero-whitlam-andrew-hirst/106007366

Despondent Liberal moderates fear electoral oblivion in metropolitan seats after net zero scrapped
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-14/liberal-moderates-split-on-net-zero-scrapping/106007824

The 48 hours that killed the Liberal party’s net zero promise: The optics of Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie standing shoulder-to-shoulder proved the defining ...
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/13/48-hours-that-killed-liberal-party-net-zero-promise

Federal politics live: Liberals to dump net zero by 2050, shadow ministers decide
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/federal-politics-live-blog-nov-13/106002896

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy: Australia’s conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net ...
reuters.com/sustainability/cop/australias-conservative-liberal-party-abandons-net-zero-policy-2025-11-13/

These numbers say net zero is doomed – and so is Sussan Ley: A text from inside the marathon meeting said 17 Liberals had spoken in favour of keeping net zero ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/these-numbers-say-net-zero-is-doomed-and-so-is-sussan-ley-20251112-p5ner9.html
Nationals nominate hardliner for net zero talks as Liberals meet to settle position
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/canavan-to-join-net-zero-talks-with-liberals/105998148

NSW Nationals to abandon net zero: The NSW Nationals will formally drop commitment to net zero by 2050, following in the footsteps of their federal counterparts ...
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‘You can’t have a fatwa on two words’: Bragg insists Liberals must keep net zero: Asked if he would quit the frontbench if the party ditched the policy and the ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/you-can-t-have-a-fatwa-on-two-words-bragg-insists-liberals-must-keep-net-zero-20251109-p5n8tk.html
Liberal MPs insist Sussan Ley’s position safe for now despite senator claiming leader is ‘losing support’
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/07/liberal-senator-sarah-henderson-sussan-ley-leader-support

Liberals recalled to parliament to thrash out net zero problem: Liberal MPs will return to parliament on Wednesday to thrash out a position on the party's net ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-06/liberals-recalled-to-parliament-to-thrash-out-net-zero-problem/105980878

The Libs are heading for less than (net) zero: Every Liberal Party leader since Tony Abbott has been felled by the issue of climate action ...
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Sussan Ley almost certain to face challenge next year, detractors say: While conservatives are waiting for the net zero issue to be resolved ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-04/sussan-ley-almost-certain-to-be-challenged/105970786

The Nationals’ decision on net zero will push Sussan Ley’s leadership to the brink
theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-nationals-decision-on-net-zero-will-push-sussan-ley-s-leadership-to-the-brink-20251102-p5n74w.html
Key FactsNationals Abandon Net Zero, Propose New Emission Approach
Nov 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- The Nationals unanimously voted to scrap their net zero target, focusing instead on emission goals aligned with other OECD countries.
- Leader David Littleproud described current government energy policies as damaging regional Australia and advocated for cheaper, fairer emission reductions.
- This move complicates coalition talks as the Liberals have yet to finalize their energy platform.
- Plans include repealing the Climate Change Act and expanding fossil fuel project support through the Capacity Investment Scheme.
This abandoning of net zero abandons taxpayers, it abandons future generations, it abandons investments.— Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens senator, described the Nationals' policy as a disaster that will put Australian lives at risk.
Nationals formally abandon commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050: The Nationals have formally abandoned a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-02/nationals-formally-abandon-net-zero-by-2050/105962162

Conservatives push to ditch ‘net zero’ term in Liberal party room debate: A Liberal party meeting on energy policy has spurred hopes the Coalition can unite on ...
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Liberals hold cordial party room after public brawling but chasm on net zero remains
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/31/liberals-sussan-ley-party-room-chasm-on-net-zero-remains

Net zero by 2050 ‘just ideology’: Scott Morrison: The former prime minister, who signed the Coalition up to net zero by 2050, has now declared the promise bad ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/net-zero-by-2050-just-ideology-scott-morrison-20251029-p5n6b2.html
Liberal senator warns Ley of potential frontbench ‘exodus’ over party’s net zero policy
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/16/senior-liberal-warns-frontbench-exodus-over-party-net-zero-policy

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