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Nonbinding vote at state conference sends strong signal to state and federal Nationals leaders * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales Nationals have voted to abandon Australia’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the party’s weekend state conference in Coffs Harbour, increasing pressure on the federal Nationals leader, David Littleproud, to follow suit. Attendees at the conference said the motion, moved by the Tweed state electorate council, passed easily with 60 to 65% support, after vigorous debate for nearly an hour among the 300-odd delegates. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

With Donald Trump back at the helm in the US, this week’s G7 meeting is expected to be tense after he walked out in 2018