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His stance on global warming has earned him powerful enemies – but the Climate Change Authority chair believes the stakes are too high to beat about the bush.
Peter Dutton’s promise to cut government “waste” will make life harder for the public,a reader writes.
The Climate Change Authority has warned a switch to nuclear would lead Australia to miss its climate target for 2030 and struggle to reach net zero by 2050.
The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to mitigate the effects of climate change.
“The election of Donald Trump,his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.
The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.
Treasurer Dan Mookhey will host a morning tea for departing Liberals Dominic Perrottet and Matt Kean,a sign of uncharacteristically good relations on Macquarie Street.
Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week,while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.