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Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘Massive hypocrisy': Andrew Hastie blasts net-zero
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Andrew Hastie says there's massive hypocrisy at the heart of the net-zero economy. 'There's massive hypocrisy at the heart of the net-zero economy,' Mr Hastie told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'The world's three largest emitters, China, India, and the USA, are pretty much walking away from net-zero. 'So, the hypocrisy is this, whilst we're denying Australians our own abundant fuels for power, we're sending them to China and India, particularly, who are actually growing their emissions.'
Sky News AU
26-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
WA Liberal MP Andrew Hastie adds to calls for Coalition to dump net zero calling it a 'straitjacket' on party's future
Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie has called for the Liberal Party to dump its commitment to net zero by 2050, claiming it was a 'straitjacket' on the party's future. The net zero commitment has continued to cause division inside the Liberal and National parties, which are still struggling to come to terms with the Coalition's worst ever defeat at this month's federal election. Speaking to Four Corners about the defeat and the path forward for the party, Mr Hastie said net zero was one policy that needed to be re-evaluated. 'I think the question of net zero, that's a straitjacket that I'm already getting out of,' he told the ABC. 'The real question is should Australian families and businesses be paying more for their electricity? 'And should we allow this sort of hypocrisy at the heart of our economy to continue whereby we sell coal and gas to India and China, and we deny it to our own people? 'That's the question that I think we need to answer.' Mr Hastie is not alone in wanting to the Coalition to dump its net zero policy, with Nationals Senator Matt Canavan telling Sky News Australia on Tuesday that the party 'got to get off this ridiculous pursuit of net zero emissions by 2050'. 'Almost every other country is walking away from it. Why are we still costing Australians by pursuing an arbitrary and abstract goal of net zero emissions by 2050?' Senator Canavan said. The Nationals Senator told Sky News he would not serve on any Coalition frontbench while the policy exists. 'I wish my colleagues all the best, but while we remain committed to this crazy net zero emissions column, I'm not going to serve,' he said. 'If we dump this ridiculous goal, I'll do what I can to serve the team and the country in what are the any role people think I'm capable of.' In contrast to Mr Hastie and Senator Canavan's stance, multiple Liberals have rejected the idea of dumping the policy, and the Nationals' leadership did not make it one of their policy demands during Coalition negotiations. Last week, Victorian Liberal Senator Jane Hume said dumping net zero would not be consistent with the message the public had sent the party. 'The electorate has sent us a very clear message what it is that they want in their government… abandoning net zero I don't necessarily think is consistent with that,' Senator Hume said. NSW Senator Maria Kovacic also argued against dumping the policy during last night's Four Corners episode. 'Most young Australians believe that climate change is real and we have to deliver energy policies that ensure that we reach our net zero targets and that we deliver stable power … that is as cheap as possible' she said. Mr Hastie is widely considered a future leader of the Liberal Party and has admitted he has the 'desire to lead'. However the former special forces soldier decided against running earlier this month, telling Sky News Australia it was not the right time for him to take on the job. 'I spoke to my wife Ruth, and it was very clear that I wasn't in a position to lead and be a good dad and husband at the same time,' Mr Hastie said. 'I've got a nine year old, a seven year old, and a three year old… you only get one shot at it, and I decided that I owe that to my family first and foremost.'
Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Liberal Andrew Hastie Eyes Future Leadership
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has revealed he has ambitions to lead his party in the future, just days after a new Opposition leader was elected. Sussan Ley became the first woman chosen to lead the Liberal Party at the federal level on May 13, in a tight ballot decided by a few votes. Hastie explained he has leadership ambitions, but that now is not the right time. 'I'd be foolish to say I don't have a desire to lead, but the timing was all out for personal reasons,' Hastie said on the Curtin's Cast 'I've got a young family, so I've got a nine-year-old, a seven-year-old, and a three-year-old. I'll never get those years back.' Hastie added that leadership went beyond holding formal positions, and he hoped to contribute through policy and ideas over the next term. Related Stories 5/12/2025 5/8/2025 'Leadership can't be confined to just the position,' he said. 'We've also got to lead in the battle of ideas as well. I think that's where I want to make a contribution.' Political strategist Kos Samaras, who co-hosted the podcast, described Hastie as part of a newer generation of MPs and noted he was one of the few Coalition members to record a swing in their favour at the election. 'The next successful Liberal leader is more likely to have been born in the 1980s, with little connection to the Howard era, an era the 2025 federal election abruptly brought to a close,' Samaras said. 'In my view, he represents a different generation of Coalition MPs, one that stands apart on multiple fronts.' Hastie was elected into Parliament to the seat of Canning in 2015. He achieved a Ley Distances Herself from Dutton Meanwhile, newly elected leader Sussan Ley has revealed she intends to be distinct from Peter Dutton in her strategy going forward. 'Peter Dutton and I have different styles, we're different personalities, and I will bring a different approach to my leadership,' she said on the Today Show. 'Now is about the future, it is about the next election, it is about the team that I lead, and it is about optimism and a sense of purpose...' Ley was backed by the moderate and centre-right-aligned parliamentarians in the leadership ballot and won by a narrow margin— She said all members of the team had to accept responsibility for the loss and said she did not step back from that. 'Every election we look at what went wrong, at what we didn't do that we should have done, and we'll do that in an open and transparent way,' Ley said. Labor Moves Quickly While the Liberal Party is debating leadership and a direction forward, the Labor Party and Prime Minister have just sworn in a Albanese said Labor would continue working hard, day and night, for all Australians. 'We have the largest ALP Caucus in history since Federation. A Caucus brimming with capacity, talent, and energy in both the House of Representatives and the Senate,' he Senior Minister Richard Marles, Penny Wong, Katy Gallagher, Don Farrell, Tony Burke, Mark Butler, and Chris Bowen were among Labor MPs to retain their portfolios. However, Tanya Plibersek has been moved from environment to social services, while Murray Watt will take over the environment portfolio. Michelle Rowland has been promoted from the communications portfolio to Attorney general and replaces Mark Dreyfus. Anne Aly, Tim Ayres, and Anika Wells have also been promoted to cabinet.
Iraqi News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Iraqi News
Huge wildfires sweep across central Canada, 2 killed, 1,000 evacuated
INA- SOURCES A major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people, police said Wednesday, and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove has endured a series of significant forest fires in recent years, but deaths involving residents are rare. In 2023, the worst wildfire season in the country's history, the only recorded deaths were among firefighters. Canadian federal police confirmed Wednesday that two people died in the small community of Lac-du-Bonnet, in the central province of Manitoba, which is experiencing unusually hot, dry and windy conditions. Chris Hastie of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) told reporters that authorities 'were aware that these individuals had been trapped in the fire.' 'Due to extreme conditions yesterday afternoon, emergency personnel were not able to reach the location until this morning,' Hastie added. There were no reports of additional people unaccounted for, Hastie said.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Big Canada wildfire kills two, 1,000 evacuated
MONTREAL: A major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people, police said Wednesday, and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove challenging. Canada has endured a series of significant forest fires in recent years, but deaths involving residents are rare. In 2023, the worst wildfire season in the country's history, the only recorded deaths were among firefighters. Canadian federal police confirmed Wednesday that two people died in the small community of Lac-du-Bonnet, in the central province of Manitoba, which is experiencing unusually hot, dry and windy conditions. Chris Hastie of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) told reporters that authorities 'were aware that these individuals had been trapped in the fire.' 'Due to extreme conditions yesterday afternoon, emergency personnel were not able to reach the location until this morning,' Hastie added. There were no reports of additional people unaccounted for, Hastie said. Manitoba's Premier Wab Kinew said he was 'deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of two Manitobans due to the wildfires.' 'My heart goes out to their loved ones,' he added in a post on X. Evacuations Several evacuation orders have been issued in recent days in Manitoba, including in Lac-du-Bonnet, where 1,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes. 'This is a truly tragic event. We are a very close-knit community here,' Loren Schinkel, the head of the community 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Winnipeg, said after the deaths were confirmed. Speaking to AFP earlier, Schinkel had said strong winds from the south were driving the fire's spread, but that the situation appeared stable on Wednesday morning. There are 24 active fires in Manitoba, five of which are considered out of control, authorities said. One fire burning on the Ontario border has spread across 100,000 hectares. 'We are looking at obviously very challenging conditions,' said Kristin Hayward of the Manitoba Wildfire Service, citing hot, dry weather. 'We have had some very windy days, and we expect that to continue,' she added, speaking before the fatalities were confirmed. There are currently 92 active fires across Canada, including in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Authorities have warned the wildfire season in central and western Canada could be more intense than normal due to drought conditions affecting several areas. Climate change has increased the impact of extreme weather events in Canada.
