Angus Taylor
Leader of the Opposition of Australia · Liberal Party of Australia
1 change of mind on record, 2021–2026
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Net zero Scrap or drop the target Earlier: Keep net zero by 2050, 2021
Said
As Liberal leader he says a Coalition government will scrap net zero.
“We will scrap net zero.”
Source Keynote Address to CPAC
Nuclear power Build nuclear power
Said
A Coalition government would lift the moratorium on nuclear power.
“And we will lift the moratorium on nuclear power.”
Source Keynote Address to CPAC
Society
Immigration Sharply cut immigration
Said
A Coalition government would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 a year for its first two years.
“We will cut Net Overseas Migration to 100,000 for the first two years of a Liberal-Nationals' government.”
Source Keynote Address to CPAC
Australia in the world
AUKUS Stay in AUKUS
Said
A Coalition government would spend at least three per cent of GDP on defence, in part to deliver AUKUS.
“Unlike Labor with its accounting trickery, the Coalition will commit to spending at least three per cent of GDP on defence. That’s what is needed to bolster our ranks of warfighters. To harden our bases. To deliver AUKUS.”
Source Budget Address In Reply
- ChinaNothing on record yet
- Palestinian stateNothing on record yet
1 change of mind on record, 2021–2026
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Net zero emissions by 2050
Then
Committed to net zero by 2050
As energy and emissions minister he released the government's plan to reach net zero by 2050 and said the government was committed to it.
“We are committed to closing the gap to net zero over the next three decades in a way that is consistent with Liberal Party and National Party values.”
4 years, 11 months later
Later
Scrap net zero
As Liberal leader he says a Coalition government will scrap net zero.
“We will scrap net zero.”
Source Keynote Address to CPAC
Context: In the same October 2026 address he said the Coalition had made a mistake in government by signing up to net zero.