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Turnbull accused of “browning down” OECD coal subsidy cuts
OECD deal to end export credits for new coal plant technology marred by Turnbull government-led compromise that could allow up to 16,000MW of extra coal plants – already in the planning pipeline – to be financed.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 18, 2015

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Malcolm Turnbull was right: Direct Action is a climate con
Latest Direct Action auction won’t even make up for emissions increase in coal generation since dumping of carbon price. When will Turnbull and Hunt have courage to stand up for their convictions? i
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2015

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Heat on Turnbull ahead of OECD talks on coal subsidy cuts
Pressure is mounting on the Australian government to toe the line on fossil fuel subsidy reform.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2015

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Turnbull, Oz business challenged to act, not just talk, on climate
Turnbull asked to do to Galilee Basin coal what Obama has done to Canadian tar sands. Meanwhile, ACF to take Carmichael approval to court, while business still has a long way to go to match their rhetoric on climate action.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2015

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Hunt hints at Turnbull climate change initiative in Paris talks
Environment minister Greg Hunt hints Malcolm Turnbull will make significant announcement on first day of Paris climate talks, and forecasts one third of coal power to close by 2022.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2015

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Turnbull’s Direct Action plan may be multi-billon dollar boondoggle
Coalition may spend another $1 billion buying “abatement” in latest auction, but overall emissions will rise because of lack of price signal, new analysis says. With Paris climate talks just a few weeks away, Australia is being asked to explain its policies.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 2, 2015

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Turnbull to join global leaders in first days of Paris climate conference
Leaders from US, China, India, Brazil, the EU, Canada and Australia confirmed for talks to remove roadblocks in first day of Paris climate negotiations.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2015

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Turnbull defends Coalition coal stance, Bernie Fraser calls it ‘obscene’
Coalition’s ‘moral’ case for coal development slammed as ‘obscene’ nonsense by former CCA chair, as PM Turnbull defends the development of Carmichael coal mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2015

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Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet
Turnbull is off to Paris for the climate change talks. His intervention, like those of other government leaders, will be crucial if a deal is to be reached. The man ousted in the days before Copenhagen because of the influence of fossil fuel interests, now has the opportunity to return the favour.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2015

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Turnbull cuts funding proposal for climate contrarion Bjorn Lomborg
Turnbull govt withdraws $4m offer – made under Abbott – to set up Australian research centre headed up by Danish climate “contrarian” Bjorn Lomborg.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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25 years ago the Australian government promised deep emissions cuts, and yet here we still are
Carbon emissions target were initially proposed to cabinet when Jon Bon Jovi was number one in Australia with “Blaze of Glory”.
Marc Hudson

Oct 9, 2015

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Turnbull says emission trading schemes are “valid”, but he’s not for turning yet
Turnbull says emissions trading schemes are a “valid mechanism”, but Coalition will continue with Direct Action, at least until review in 2017.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2015

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Turnbull accused of “browning down” OECD coal subsidy cuts

Malcolm Turnbull was right: Direct Action is a climate con

Heat on Turnbull ahead of OECD talks on coal subsidy cuts

Turnbull, Oz business challenged to act, not just talk, on climate

Hunt hints at Turnbull climate change initiative in Paris talks

Turnbull’s Direct Action plan may be multi-billon dollar boondoggle

Turnbull to join global leaders in first days of Paris climate conference

Turnbull defends Coalition coal stance, Bernie Fraser calls it ‘obscene’

Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet

Turnbull cuts funding proposal for climate contrarion Bjorn Lomborg

25 years ago the Australian government promised deep emissions cuts, and yet here we still are

Turnbull says emission trading schemes are “valid”, but he’s not for turning yet

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