Nationals won’t be ‘held hostage’ over net-zero emissions target

Discussions were “ongoing”, but divisions within are emerging as MPs express concern over the potential consequences in areas such as mining and agriculture.

Asked before the meeting whether he was concerned that if the Nationals did not agree to net-zero it would ruin the party’s chances at the next election, Mr Joyce said that was a decision for others. “On this issue, I would say no because I have got to be honest and say ‘what is your views on the room on that issue?’ I would say, no, I don’t think that is going to happen,” he said.

“We had a constructive and collegiate discussion about the future of our regions, traditional industries, and the jobs and communities that rely on them,” Mr Taylor said.“It was also clear that there was absolutely no appetite for policies that impact jobs or add to cost of living through an explicit carbon tax or a sneaky carbon tax, which we won‘t be doing.”

Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said Labor would reveal its plans closer to the election. Picture: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

It is embarrassing and terrifying that the future of our country is in the hands of the Nationals who only care about money….stop voting liberal so we can protect our planet!!!

The Kyoto Agreement meant Aussie farmers could no longer clear their land of ruinous vegetation. Next stop, halve your herds. Is this fair? Should we go broke for European whack jobs?

maybe its time these pricks stop finding a way disagree over everything and agree on a solution. so he wont be held hostage, god its not like he is being forced to choose a lunch item, its the planet which EVERYONE lives on

- fixed the headline for you: “The Nationals have been unable to agree to save the planet even after 8 years as a coalition partner in government”

And that’s why their party will always be relegated 2nd Tier.

If the Nationals could draw up a policy plan in 4 hrs it would be amazing. Amazing, to throw together a policy with little expert input would probably render it to be a collection political catch phrase bullet points. Anybody who thinks they can do it 4 hrs is a bit naive.

Does anyone believe they spent 4 hours talking about anything other than themselves

If you follow your fearful supporters or members rather than plan and lead them some, then more, until most will move towards the future, and find a Party to lead in Government.Simply saying no is not leadership or Governing, it is protesting without solution-leaves you nothing

Climate change was called global warming back in the day and the world was going to implode by the year 2000 but hello we are still here and the world will still be here in another 100 years.

Good on him, there is no climate change.

Hope we get to make the decision for them by voting them out.

The Minister for Merlot.

A plan should have been in place a long time ago, now they are indecisive. Seriously !!

LNPCircus

Hopefully just committed political suicide!

They should let the adults in the room speak then

He won’t be held hostage but it’s ok for him and his party to hold the majority of the nation hostage. Surely this can’t happen

Yet he’s holding the whole nation hostage.

surprise surprise

Surprise, we got you nothing.

Four hours of talks! Oh I can only imagine the level of intellect in that room

He just has endorsed the rules for eBikes that mean all of them are now mopeds and have to be registered

Betcha ScottMorrisonMP is trying to think of a crisis to get out of Glasgow about now! It’s going to be a long flight there and an even longer flight home!

Maybe they should stop talking and start listening 😎

Don't worry. Scotty's making Barnaby a curry at the lodge to convince him! Cop26 Auspol

The biggest existential crisis facing the planet since maybe the dinosaurs extinction and they only set aside four hours to chat. About Sums it up really

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