Basil Zempilas, the WA Opposition leader, signals openness for the WA Liberals to align with any Federal shift on the net zero emissions policy.

The WA Nationals have launched a review of their climate policy, with leader Shane Love noting they are carefully weighing the Federal decision.

Zempilas hedges his stance, saying he will take guidance from Western Australians and Federal colleagues and will reconsider only if the Federal position changes, while sticking with the current position for now.

Zempilas has previously supported the current net zero stance and warned that abandoning net zero would be unwise, describing those who walk away as a 'mug' after election defeats.

The Nationals’ move to scrap net zero signals potential shifts in coalition dynamics on climate policy in Western Australia.

Zempilas stresses there has been no catalyst for a change in his position or the WA Liberals’ stance.

The Federal Liberal party room in Canberra is divided and expected to decide on a net zero position by the end of the parliamentary sitting year, following the Nationals’ decision.