Australia politics live: Bridget McKenzie says ditching net zero emissions is in the ‘national interest’

<p>Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/03/push-for-ley-to-dump-net-zero-emissions-pledge-as-some-liberals-fear-tail-is-wagging-the-dog">Push for Ley to dump net zero emissions pledge as some Liberals fear ‘tail is wagging the dog’</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Mortgage arrears fall at Westpac after rate cuts</strong></p><p>Mortgage holders are enjoying a reprieve from relentless cost of living pressures, as the number of home owners falling behind on their repayments falls.</p><p>Notwithstanding the relief from interest rates, challenges remain, with inflation and unemployment increasing in recent months.</p><p>Globally, uncertainty remains but this is an opportunity for Australia and we are in a good position to work through any impacts from events such as the ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions.</p><p>I never started this process seeking to fail. I want to succeed, and that means we’ve all got to work together. And the way we have been constructively working together – obviously, there’s some noise here and noise there – but the way we have been working constructively together, I’m very confident that we’ll be able to reach a position which means we can all continue to work together in the best interests of the nation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/03/australia-politics-live-nationals-net-zero-liberals-labor-bulk-billing-optus-sussan-ley-anthony-alb