Nationals poised to formalise net zero position at party room meeting after vote to ditch policy

<p>Senators Matt Canavan and Ross Cadell have reviewed party’s energy policy and their report will be discussed on Sunday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/02/nationals-net-zero-party-room-meeting-coalition-labor-murray-watt-anthony-albanese-apec-mark-butler-medicare-bulk-billing-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Nationals are holding a special party room meeting on Sunday morning, after the party’s federal council yesterday <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/01/nationals-members-vote-to-ditch-net-zero-target-from-party-platform">removed support for net zero </a>from their federal platform.</p><p>Senators Matt Canavan and Ross Cadell, who were charged with reviewing the party’s energy and net zero policy, were expected to put forward their review to the party room on Sunday morning for debate.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/02/nationals-party-room-meeting-net-zero-emissions-target-david-littleproud">Continue reading...</a>