Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has indicated he will quit or be dumped if the Coalition does not abandon the target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The Western Australian MP has outspokenly campaigned against the target as opposition leader Sussan Ley faces growing internal pressure to determine the Liberals' policy on net zero.

When asked what he would do if Ms Ley supported the target, Mr Hastie said: "That leaves me without a job."

"My primary mission in politics is to build a stronger, more secure, more competitive Australia. Energy security is a vital input into that, so that's my bottom line," he told ABC Radio Perth.

"I've nailed my colours to the mast."

" I said that net zero policy is a straitjacket for our economy and our country, and I believe t

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