Australia news live: Liberal MPs deny reports moderates are backing Hastie leadership bid as Ley says she has ‘been underestimated a lot’

‘A lot of blokes told me I couldn’t fly an airplane, and did a lot to keep me out of the front seat’, Liberal leader tells 2GB radio. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFactchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn costAs Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points. Continue reading…