In the event of a hung parliament, one wildcard has been largely overlooked the Nationals

If the Coalition wins the election, it will face a concerted push from its junior partner, the Nationals, to weaken and even abandon climate initiatives and promote coal as an interim measure in the Coalition’s nuclear power plan. That would put Peter Dutton and the Liberals between a rock and a hard place should he seek to form a minority government, given that might require the support of environmentally minded crossbenchers. The teal independents are likely to demand a ban on new coal projects, limited or no new gas projects, and a clear path toward net zero that minimises the

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