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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Krishani Dhanji

Sussan Ley under pressure as Nationals formally scrap net zero target

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud at a press conference
The Nationals have unanimously agreed to abandon formal climate targets at a party room meeting, setting up a potential fight with their coalition partner the Liberals. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

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.

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