The Liberal Party’s decision to scrap its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 may have ended months of internal turmoil, but it has opened up a new rift on the political right.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson accused the Opposition of “sitting on the fence” even as senior Liberals insist the party is finally finding clarity.

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The policy shift, announced on Thursday, will see the Liberals abandon both the legislated 43 per cent reduction target for 2030 and the long-term net zero commitment.

But the party will keep Australia inside the Paris Agreement, insisting that remaining in the global pact does not undermine its plan for cheaper, more reliable energy.

The decision has been

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