Sussan Ley under pressure as Nationals formally scrap net zero target
David Littleproud says he informed the Liberal leader days ago of the policy position his party was considering
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The National party has unanimously decided to scrap its net zero commitments after a party room meeting on Sunday, piling pressure on Sussan Ley and the Liberals as they continue to debate their own energy platform.
The party leader, David Littleproud, said the Nationals would focus on “aspirations” rather than targets and align Australia’s emissions reduction to other OECD countries. Littleproud said he was “proud” of the decision.