Legislating Net-Zero by 2050 Unnecessary: Nationals Leader David Littleproud

Newly elected Nationals leader David Littleproud at a press conference after a Nationals Party meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 30, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Newly elected National Party leader David Littleproud has said while his party is committed to net-zero by 2050, implementing legislation around it is unnecessary.

Speaking to ABC Radio National on Tuesday morning, Littleproud said that he doesn’t believe the federal government needs to tell Australians what to do.