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Meanwhile Nationals net zero position expected to be formalised at party room meeting. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals are holding a special partyroom meeting this morning, after the party’s Federal Council yesterday removed support for net zero from their federal platform. Senators Matt Canavan and Ross Cadell, who were charged with reviewing the Nat’s energy and net zero policy, are expected to put forward their review to the partyroom this morning for debate. We’ve been told this morning it could take about two hours, and there’s an expectation from some who will be in the room that there will be a policy position decided today.A bitter brawl had erupted between the Liberal and National parties – and conservative and moderate factions – about whether to keep the net zero target, prompting speculation the Coalition could split.I quite enjoy the informal dialogue as