2 More State Conferences Vote to Abandon Net Zero, Putting Pressure on Coalition Leaders

The Northern Territory Country Liberals and NSW Nationals are the latest branches to vote against net zero.

Solar panels can be seen on the roof of a medical practice in Albany, Western Australia, on Sept. 24, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Three state conferences within the Liberal and National parties have voted against net zero in recent weeks putting pressure on party leaders in Canberra to adopt the position.

Recently, the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party’s (CLP) state conference voted to abandon trying to achieve net zero by 2050, while also withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.