Victorian Nationals to push for bolder climate position amid anger at return of Barnaby Joyce

State leader criticises senator Bridget McKenzie for failing to represent her state division’s formal support of net zero carbon emissions target

The Victorian Nationals will push for a bolder position on climate change at the party’s next federal council, while exploring the “ramifications” of cutting ties with the federal party in protest at the return of Barnaby Joyce as leader.

The party’s state leader, Peter Walsh, who moved a motion at a party board meeting last Thursday to disaffiliate the state branch from the federal Nationals, has also criticised Victorian senator Bridget McKenzie for being at odds with her state division’s formal support of a net zero carbon emissions target.

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