Australia NewsNationals Strike Down Motion to Ditch Net Zero Policy00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFormer Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce (and Nationals MP) speaking at CPAC conference in Sydney, Australia on Aug. 19, 2023. Wade Zhong/The Epoch TimesAAP9/9/2023|Updated: 9/9/20230:00X 1A push to remove net-zero from the Nationals’ policy platform, backed by former party leader Barnaby Joyce, has effectively been defeated.Mr. Joyce backed a motion to strip net-zero emissions by 2050 from the party platform at its national conference in Canberra on Saturday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesHalf Yours Wins the 2025 Melbourne CupNov 04, 2025Message in a Bottle From WWI Soldier Found on BeachNov 01, 2025Childcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Related TopicsBarnaby Joycenet zero 2050