Queensland Parliament Clash as Labor Moves Motion to Support Net Zero

Labor says some LNP members can’t even bring themselves to say the words ‘net zero.’Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles is seen talking to supporters at the Labor election campaign party at the Murrumba Downs Tavern during polling day in Brisbane, Australia on Oct. 26, 2024. AAP Image/Darren England11/20/2025|Updated: 11/20/2025Queensland Parliament got a bit heated last night over the state’s position on net zero 2050.Opposition Leader Steven Miles put forward a motion—testing the government—calling for bipartisan support for Queensland to reach zero emissions by 2050.Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.Author’s Selected Articles