The Liberal Party is set to reveal its net-zero emissions position tomorrow, with shadow energy minister Dan Tehan and leader Sussan Ley expected to outline their policy.
However, details of the policy remain scarce, with Tehan declining to confirm whether a majority of the party room was opposed to retaining the target or simply refusing to comment on what's in the proposed paper. He said he would "protect the sanctity of our party room" and would not give away any advance detail to journalists.
The shadow ministry will convene tomorrow to resolve the final position, but Tehan did say that there were "very passionate discussions" in the room, with everyone wanting to ensure that the policy is in the national interest.
The party's energy affordability principle comes first, followed by a commitment to serious emissions reduction. It remains unclear whether these principles will translate into specific policy details.
In related news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved an industry-led soft plastics collection and recycling scheme, despite concerns about its impact on competition and environmental outcomes.
Separately, Nauru's president David Adeang said his country had to make "sacrifices" for economic stability after experiencing frequent power outages and shortages of essential services following the collapse of its economy in 2017. He also expressed support for Australia's hosting of the Cop30 climate summit.
The Liberals' stance on net-zero emissions remains a major point of contention, with some senior members calling for the target to be scrapped and others advocating for a more nuanced approach. The party's position is expected to shape its policy platform ahead of the next federal election.
However, details of the policy remain scarce, with Tehan declining to confirm whether a majority of the party room was opposed to retaining the target or simply refusing to comment on what's in the proposed paper. He said he would "protect the sanctity of our party room" and would not give away any advance detail to journalists.
The shadow ministry will convene tomorrow to resolve the final position, but Tehan did say that there were "very passionate discussions" in the room, with everyone wanting to ensure that the policy is in the national interest.
The party's energy affordability principle comes first, followed by a commitment to serious emissions reduction. It remains unclear whether these principles will translate into specific policy details.
In related news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved an industry-led soft plastics collection and recycling scheme, despite concerns about its impact on competition and environmental outcomes.
Separately, Nauru's president David Adeang said his country had to make "sacrifices" for economic stability after experiencing frequent power outages and shortages of essential services following the collapse of its economy in 2017. He also expressed support for Australia's hosting of the Cop30 climate summit.
The Liberals' stance on net-zero emissions remains a major point of contention, with some senior members calling for the target to be scrapped and others advocating for a more nuanced approach. The party's position is expected to shape its policy platform ahead of the next federal election.
, like what even does it mean? can someone pls explain it in simple terms? 
and btw, have you guys seen that new video of a sloth going down a slide on tiktok? 
it's literally the most relatable thing ever.
and im soooo hyped!! Dan Tehan & Sussan Ley are like the ultimate power couple 
and i know they're gonna bring the heat 
but its clear that energy affordability is key 
followed by serious emissions reduction 
i just wanna see them do something BIG 
cuz we need australia to take climate action ASAP 
thats a major win for our planet 
and im so stoked its happening 
... dan tehlan just said they had "passionate discussions" but ain't giving us no details 
, which is kinda weird considering this is a BIG DEAL 
, while others want to tweak it more... guess we'll just have to wait and see what they come up with tomorrow 
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. and nauru's president david adeang is all about making sacrifices for economic stability 
... good on him for supporting australia's cop30 climate summit 
. let's see how the lib party's plan shakes out in a few days 
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, we need some real action on climate change and energy affordability, cant have the liberals all over the shop 
, btw, what's up with the soft plastics collection scheme, thought it was gonna be more strict 
they need to figure out what's best for Australia and not just go with the status quo... been following this for ages and honestly I'm getting a bit tired of the party members making promises they can't keep 
Of course, details are still a bit fuzzy, but I guess you can't expect everything to be revealed all at once. And hey, even if there were some passionate discussions in the room, that's a good sign, right? It means people are actually thinking about the bigger picture! Let's just hope they come up with something that works for everyone, not just the party's inner circle