A handful of MAGA hats were dispersed throughout the crowd, and journalists were made to wear “FAKE NEWS” press passes.
Slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk received multiple standing ovations.
Mundine spoke on Saturday morning alongside Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Tony Abbott, Queensland-based federal deputy Liberal leader Ted O’Brien and former UK prime minister Liz Truss.
Tony Abbott was in the majority on Saturday morning, devoting the lion’s share of his speech to outlining why the Liberal Party should dump its net zero commitment. Credit: William Davis
Draped in an Australian flag and receiving a rock star’s welcome, Price called for the Coalition to “courageously abandon” its commitment to net zero just two weeks after being ousted from the frontbench.
“It will impoverish and de-industrialise our nation to achieve an emission reduction target that, in an Australian context, will not alter global temperatures one iota,” she said.
“We have an opportunity to pre-empt the public greenlash that will come, just as it has in Europe and America.”
Two weeks after being ousted from the front bench for failing to publicly support leader Susan Ley, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price called for the Liberal Party to dump its net zero commitment.Credit: AAPIMAGE
The Northern Territory senator added her belief “communism” was behind the push to lower emissions.
“Net zero isn’t just an energy policy that will cause your power bills to keep going up. It’s about the government dictating how you and your family should live.
“Net zero is about reducing our freedom … it’s communism.”
Liz Truss, regarded by most historians as the shortest-serving British prime minister in history, defended her leadership record of 49 days and called for the Australian national broadcaster to be defunded.
Liz Truss has toured the world speaking circuit since her weeks-long stint as PM, appearing at CPAC in Brisbane for the past two years. Credit: William Davis
“We need to make sure we build an independent media,” she said.
“When we do see in Britain the ghastly Keir Starmer evicted from office, we need to defund the BBC.
“You need to defund the ABC. I think they’re even worse than the BBC, actually. I have been interviewed by the ABC and I can attest to how bad they are.”
Queensland politicians Matt Canavan, Pauline Hanson and Amanda Stoker were also scheduled to speak on Saturday.
CPAC Australia will continue on Sunday.
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