Liberals to ditch unqualified support for net zero

Liberals Reconsider Net Zero Emissions Commitment

The Liberal Party's unqualified commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 is as good as dead.

Opposition climate and energy spokesman Dan Tehan stated that a meeting of backbenchers on Friday morning had provided "a pathway to bringing us all together" on the issue.

a pathway to bringing us all together

The meeting voiced broad agreement to keep pursuing emissions reduction, but with a primary focus on cost and energy prices, rather than at any cost.

Author's summary: Liberals reconsider net zero commitment.

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Australian Financial Review Australian Financial Review — 2025-10-31

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