Coalition in Turmoil as Nationals Rebel Against Net Zero Climate Target

Australia's Coalition is facing deep internal divisions as senior Nationals, including Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, push to abandon the country's net zero emissions target by 2050. This rebellion is causing a rift with moderate Liberals who want to maintain the commitment, threatening the unity of the opposition.

Nationals leader David Littleproud is under pressure from both sides, while Sussan Ley, the new Liberal leader, faces a major challenge in managing the party's climate policy. The debate has overshadowed other political issues and risks fracturing the decades-old alliance between the Liberals and Nationals.

The outcome could have significant implications for Australia's climate policy and the Coalition's future electoral prospects.