Question Time AU

Bill Debate · Second Reading

Repeal Net Zero Bill 2025; Second Reading

House of Representatives · Monday 1 September 2025

Continued from Monday 25 August 2025.

Official Hansard for this day (APH) · Read this debate on OpenAustralia

At a glance

The debate centred on whether to repeal Australia's net zero emissions target by 2050. Coalition members argued that the current policy imposes excessive economic costs, threatens jobs in traditional industries, and relies on unreliable renewable energy sources requiring taxpayer subsidies. Labor members contended that the bill represented climate denialism, ignored the economic opportunities in clean energy, and betrayed the electorate's desire for climate action. The bill was supported by the Coalition and opposed by Labor.

Outcome

The transcript does not state the final result of the vote.

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How the debate unfolded

Continued the debate

Colin Boyce (Flynn) (Liberal National Party) LNP

Boyce supported the bill, arguing that the debate was about the economic cost of net zero targets rather than the reality of climate change. Boyce cited a report indicating that up to 16,000 jobs in his electorate were at risk due to the transition. Boyce highlighted that many renewable projects lacked financial closure because investors could not guarantee returns due to weather variability. Boyce criticised the Capacity Investment Scheme for exposing taxpayers to undefined liabilities, noting that the government had not published the maximum cost of the scheme.