A major rift has erupted within Australia's Coalition as senior Nationals, led by Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, push to abandon the country's net zero emissions target.
This internal rebellion is putting pressure on Liberal leadership and exposing deep divisions over climate policy, with some Nationals calling net zero 'impossible' and a 'socialist intrusion.' The infighting threatens to fracture the decades-old alliance between the Liberals and Nationals, overshadowing opposition efforts and raising questions about the Coalition's future direction. Farmers and business groups warn that scrapping net zero could harm Australia's international standing and market access.
The ongoing turmoil highlights the Coalition's struggle to present a unified stance on climate change as parliament resumes.
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