Barnaby Joyce-backed push to strike net zero emissions target from Nationals policy fails
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#6EM3B)
Amended motion calls on party to take a practical approach to lowering carbon emissions as a substantive move to nuclear power is made'
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A Barnaby Joyce-backed push to strip net zero from the Nationals' policy platform has effectively been defeated as the former leader's shadow cabinet position is brought into question.
Joyce backed a motion to strip net zero emissions by 2050 from the party platform at its national conference in Canberra on Saturday.
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