Former Nationals party leader Barnaby Joyce has warned about the far-reaching consequences of the net-zero agenda, saying it could rewire the economy and drive up taxes.
The comment was made after newly elected Nationals leader David Littleproud, who came from the moderate faction, pushed for a generational change in the conservative party by making achieving net-zero by 2050 as one of his “first priorities.”
The 2022 federal election has seen significant swings against the major parties, which have been interpreted by some as a failure to attract inner-city voters, who instead went for “teal” independents and the Greens.
The defeat has fuelled growing calls for the Coalition to adopt progressive climate change policies in order to win back government….