Party faithful have voted to ditch net zero from the Nationals' platform as their elected leaders prepare to make a final call on the foundational climate policy.

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In a widely expected move, the party's federal council voted on Saturday to walk away from the pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

A subsequent motion to walk away from the Paris Agreement, the global pact to limit warming to 1.5C above industrial levels, was withdrawn.

While the net-zero vote is non-binding for Nationals MPs, they look set to follow suit, with a party room meeting on Sunday to discuss climate and energy policy.

Leader David Littleproud said no predetermi

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