A fierce internal battle 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.
The move has sparked infighting, with moderate Liberals and Nationals leader David Littleproud warning that ditching net zero could damage the Coalition's credibility and fracture its longstanding alliance. Joyce and his allies argue that net zero is unachievable and harmful to regional communities, while critics accuse them of being out of touch with public and parliamentary sentiment. The escalating dispute has overshadowed new Liberal leader Sussan Ley's debut and threatens to dominate the political agenda.
The outcome could reshape Australia's climate policy and the future of the Coalition partnership.
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