Struggling Australians ‘Getting Poorer’ Under Net Zero Policy: Barnaby Joyce

‘We are making them destitute. They can’t afford their power,’ the Nationals MP said.
Struggling Australians ‘Getting Poorer’ Under Net Zero Policy: Barnaby Joyce
Two wind turbines are seen in Albany, Western Australia, on April 5, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has described Australia’s push to net zero as “lunatic policy,” as snow falls in his electorate of New England.

He raised concerns that there were people who could not afford to keep warm in Bendemeer, New South Wales (NSW).

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]