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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 ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-libs-are-heading-for-less-than-net-zero-20251104-p5n7p2.html
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Moderates rally around Sussan Ley as Liberal leader says she has been underestimated for much of her life
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/moderates-rally-around-sussan-ley-as-liberal-leader-says-she-has-been-underestimated-for-much-of-her-life

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

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 news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; Fishing boats at centre of controversial Border Force operation
smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-ley-avoids-leadership-challenge-formally-dumps-net-zero-target-fishing-boats-at-centre-of-controversial-border-force-operation-20251114-p5nfd7.html
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
Federal politics live: Liberals have met to decide fate of net zero policy in closed-door meeting
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/federal-politics-live-blog-nov-12/105997816

Tehan pushes coal and nuclear as Liberal Party's net zero debate continues: The latest polling shows infighting over how to tackle the climate crisis has not ...
9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-liberal-party-energy-review-says-more-coal-and-nuclear-power-will-be-needed/893bbdae-8e47-47c3-8797-af841f78dbdb
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

Sussan Ley confronts leadership coup speculation head-on: The opposition leader has sought to hose down speculation she will soon be toppled ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-05/ley-confronts-leadership-coup-speculation-head-on/105972636

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

‘Not over’: Liberal MPs fearing calamity in city electorates launch rearguard action to salvage net zero policy
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/04/liberal-mps-fear-city-electorates-poll-save-net-zero-policy

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.
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 ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/conservatives-push-to-ditch-net-zero-term-in-liberal-party-room-debate-20251031-p5n6pu.html
‘The ground is shifting’: what’s driving One Nation’s surge and could it replace the ‘floundering Liberals’?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/07/the-ground-is-shifting-whats-driving-one-nations-surge-and-could-it-replace-the-floundering-liberals

Right-wing Libs rule out Ley challenge as Hastie prepares manifesto on party vision
theage.com.au/politics/federal/right-wing-libs-rule-out-ley-challenge-as-hastie-prepares-manifesto-on-party-vision-20251004-p5n01r.html
Soldier, Shakespeare die-hard, and the next Liberal leader? Andrew Hastie's week in the headlines
abc.net.au/news/2025-09-27/andrew-hastie-liberal-party-leadership/105822510

Sussan Ley fights for conservative airtime as she struggles to hold together a fractured opposition
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/22/sussan-ley-fights-for-conservative-airtime-as-she-struggles-to-hold-together-a-fractured-opposition

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