Civilisation is for wimps: How social media reacted to carbon price repeal

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Following yesterday’s repeal of the carbon price, we look at parts of social media’s reaction to the news..

Credit: Twitter @jdk_music

Of course it wasn’t bad news for everyone..

Federal Member for the seat of Hughes Craig Kelly certainly didn’t shy away from showing his attitude towards a price on carbon on his facebook page..

Some saw the lack of diversity in the media as playing a key role in the repeal..

Credit: Twitter @Stansteam2

And finally a word from god..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.

Sam Parkinson

Sam is Chief Operating Officer for Renew Economy and EV Media. Sam has been working with Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid since 2014 and with The Driven since its inception in 2017. Sam is an occasional contributor to both websites with particular interest in electric vehicles and social policy.

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