Australia NewsNationals Strike Down Motion to Ditch Net Zero PolicySavePrintFormer Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce (and Nationals MP) speaking at CPAC conference in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 19, 2023. Wade Zhong/The Epoch TimesAAP9/9/2023|Updated: 9/9/20230:00X 1A push to remove net-zero from the Nationals’ policy platform, backed by former party leader Barnaby Joyce, has effectively been defeated.Mr. Joyce backed a motion to strip net-zero emissions by 2050 from the party platform at its national conference in Canberra on Saturday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesIsraeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security ConcernsFeb 12, 2026Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU CorruptionFeb 11, 2026Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s DeathFeb 11, 2026Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity SuburbsFeb 11, 2026Related TopicsBarnaby Joycenet zero 2050
