Trent Zimmerman says moderate MPs ‘prevailed’ over Barnaby Joyce on net zero emissions

Liberal MP tells North Sydney candidates debate that moderates won commitment despite opposition from Nationals

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Liberal party MP Trent Zimmerman says he and fellow moderate MPs prevailed" over the deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, in securing a net zero climate target, saying the Nationals leader was opposed to the policy.

Zimmerman, a key Liberal party moderate facing a serious challenge to hang on to the North Sydney electorate from the independent Kylea Tink, told a Sky News debate on Thursday that he would push for stronger" emissions targets if the Coalition was re-elected.

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