Angus Taylor rejects Labor’s ‘net zero ideology’ in major Liberal reset

Opposition Leader Says He Has ‘Moral Duty’ to Restore Cheap Energy, Rejects Net Zero

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has taken aim at the Albanese government’s net-zero policy, arguing it is driving costs up inflation. “Everything is costing more for Australians–in homes, businesses, farms and factories–because energy is costing more,” he said in a speech at the Centre for Independent Studies on Feb. 16. Taylor accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen of planning to spend trillions of dollars to mee…

Did Labor pick the new Liberal leader? Crikey readers on the rise of Angus Taylor

Crikey readers weigh in on Angus Taylor's rise to the leadership of the Liberal Party. Plus a 1971 Springbok protester corrects the record.

Angus Taylor rejects Labor’s ‘net zero ideology’ in major Liberal reset

Within days of securing the leadership, Taylor has signalled a break with Labor’s climate policy.

Liberal women criticisms 'unfair' Fiona Scott says - ABC listen

It took more than 80 years for the Liberal party to elect a female leader and just nine months to remove her. On Friday, Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley in a partyroom vote to become Liberal leader. Shortly after that, Sussan Ley announced she'd be retiring from parliament after 25 years of service. GUEST: Fiona Scott, Federal Vice President of the Liberal Party and former Liberal Member for Lindsay, NSW

It's back to the future and Labor is a little nervous

Angus Taylor already has the Federal Government unsure about how the electorate will receive him. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Angus Taylor is the new Opposition Leader and the Federal Government is just a tad worried. How do we know this? Labor has not stopped attacking him since the moment he was elected Liberal leader last Friday (13 February). Actually, the onslaught of insults began well before that, as it became increasingly obvious that a chall…

Australian National Review - Opposition Leader Says He Has ‘Moral Duty’ to Restore Cheap Energy, Rejects Net Zero

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor speaks during a press conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill at federal Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has taken aim at the Albanese government’s net-zero policy, arguing it is driving costs up inflation. “Everything is costing more for Australians–in homes, businesses, farms and factories–because energy is costing m…