THE local branch of the National Party adopted motions put forward at the State Conference including abandoning the commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
At the National Party Broken Hill branch’s annual general meeting last month, they adopted a number of motions from the State Conference.
They acknowledged the ‘unrealised capital gains’ which will include the repealing of legislation enabling the taxation of unrealised capital gains on superannuation, trusts or other investment structures.
Another motion included a push for rural medical schools and hospitals, a review of electronic ID tagging in the sheep, goat and cattle industry and that the Federal Government partner with the states and territories to ensure that regional and remote communities receive appropriate and competitive air services.
The last motion was around net zero, which was supporting the conference call on the National Party to abandon the commitment to net zero emission by 2050.
During the conference some Nationals pointed out that keeping nuclear policy would be a de facto scrapping of net zero as the technology would mean Australia misses its mid-century target.
Farmers would be among the first in the firing line if trade allies retaliate with carbon penalties.
During the local branch meeting, members acknowledged the retirement of former MP Mark Coulton, the passing of long serving member Dave Gallagher and the election of new MP Jamie Chaffey.
The New South Wales State National Party Broken Hill Branch held its annual general meeting in Broken Hill on June 20.
The office bearers elected for the Broken Branch for 2025-26 are chair Clyde Thomson, senior vice-chair and secretary Heather Pearce, junior vice-chair Chris Schulz, treasurer Mary Bevan and membership development officer Chris Brickhill.
Membership forms are available from the National Party office at 274 Argent Street for anyone wishing to join.
