7am Why scrapping net zero won’t save Sussan Ley
Nov 7, 2025
Amy Remeikis, a political journalist and contributing editor at The New Daily, dives into the Coalition's chaotic struggle over net zero. She reveals how key figures like Barnaby Joyce have fueled this internal conflict. Despite Sussan Ley's personal support for net zero, Remeikis argues that her attempt to abandon it won’t secure her leadership. The discussion also links this political turmoil to broader international trends, revealing a coordinated campaign against climate policies that could jeopardize market confidence and the party's future.
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Nationals Break With Net Zero
- The Nationals have officially walked away from net zero, pushing the Coalition into a public split on climate policy.
- That departure forced the Liberal right to demand abandoning net zero, deepening intra-party conflict.
Liberal Party Split Over Climate
- The Liberal Party divides into moderates who want a link to net zero and a right wing demanding total abandonment.
- Sussan Ley tries to balance both but faces threats from the right if she keeps any net zero reference.
Renewables Aren't Causing Price Spikes
- Claims that renewables drive recent price rises are misleading; renewables are the cheapest source now.
- High prices stem from expensive gas and coal exposure to international markets, not the growth of renewables.