Nationals (Political Party)

Nationals (Political Party)

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Coalition forced to defend party unity as cracks emerge over net zero pledge

The prime minister and deputy prime minister publicly defended the strength of their coalition after ructions over the government's net zero emissions pledge.

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

PM denounces Holocaust-quarantine links

Scott Morrison and senior Nationals have criticised Queensland MP George Christensen's appearance on the far-right online show InfoWars.

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George Christensen has drawn criticism after advocating COVID-19 protests in comments to the online show InfoWars.

Call for WA Nationals MP to quit parliament over child sex abuse charges

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James Hayward (inset) has resigned from the WA Nationals but is now being urged to quit parliament altogether.

Barnaby Joyce details some of Nationals deal to accept a net zero emissions 2050 target

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Nationals Party Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud, Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at a press conference.

Nationals to meet again on climate plan as Scott Morrison jets off to Glasgow

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The Nationals are set to meet for a discussion of climate policy ahead of the UN conference.

‘IT WILL BE UGLY’: Nationals to spell out list of climate demands to Scott Morrison

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Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals are not grandstanding over their climate demands.