When Barnaby Joyce rolled Michael McCormack for the leadership of the Nationals in June, there was a general view that Scott Morrison’s aim to embrace net zero emissions by 2050 was in serious trouble.
After all, the leadership spill inside the Nationals doubled as a referendum on net zero, with the plotters claiming McCormack was being “walked over” by Morrison and that the Liberals would sell out the bush.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
