Nationals leader David Littleproud stands by net zero target amid internal push to ditch it

Comments come as party's national conference considers Barnaby Joyce-aligned motion to abolish 2050 goal

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The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, has said the party should not abandon a commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 despite an internal push to dump the target.

Speaking at the party's annual conference in Canberra on Saturday, he said the last decision that our party room made was to support net zero and proudly".

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