10 Reasons Australia Should Drop Its Commitment to Net Zero

 

The Albanese government is pushing ahead with its Net Zero agenda, claiming it’s about “saving the planet.” But the reality is that Australia is paying a very high price for policies that make no measurable difference to the global climate. 

Here are ten reasons why it’s time to ditch this costly and damaging experiment.

1. Australia’s Emissions Are Tiny

Australia produces just 1.1% of global emissions. Even if we reduced that to zero tomorrow, the climate wouldn’t notice. Our sacrifice changes nothing.

2. Big Polluters Aren’t Playing Ball

China, India, and other large emitters are expanding their coal use and increasing emissions. Without them on board, our Net Zero push is meaningless virtue signalling.

3. Industry is Closing Down

Energy-intensive industries like aluminium smelters are shutting down. Manufacturing jobs are disappearing overseas—often to places with dirtier energy than ours. That’s not a climate win, it’s a net loss.

4. Soaring Power Bills

Ordinary Australians are paying the price. Electricity bills are skyrocketing, and it’s the poorest households who feel the pain the most. Net Zero is effectively a regressive tax.

5. Power Grid Instability

Our once-reliable grid is now unstable. Blackouts and brownouts are becoming more common, as intermittent solar and wind replace steady baseload coal and gas.

6. Destruction of Farmland

Wind turbines and solar farms are swallowing up valuable farmland, undermining our food security. We’re literally trading crops for panels.

7. Damage to Bushland and Wildlife

Pristine bushland is being bulldozed for massive renewable projects, displacing wildlife and ruining natural landscapes. How is this “green”?

8. Intermittent Energy Supply

Solar doesn’t work at night. Wind doesn’t blow on demand. That means expensive backup systems are needed, and consumers pay twice—once for renewables, and again for the backup.

9. No Measurable Climate Impact

After all this pain, the effect on global climate will be zero. Australia could vanish tomorrow, and global emissions would still rise. That’s the cold, hard fact.

10. A Better Path Exists

Instead of crippling ourselves with impossible targets, Australia should focus on innovation, efficiency, and resilience—ensuring reliable, affordable energy while continuing to adapt to whatever the climate brings.

Nett Zero is All Pain with NO Gain

Net Zero has become the clarion call to prompt countries to take the necessary steps in their economies to mitigate global warming. However, for countries that have insignificant global emissions, it’s economic self-harm for no climate gain, especially when the largest emitters are NOT doing their part. 

It’s time for Australia to stop pretending we can change the weather and start focusing on policies that actually benefit our people.