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IPCC exposes Morrison government’s catastrophic failures on climate
Australia’s response to devastating Queensland floods has been to set up a “gofundme” page. The IPCC report underlines why it needs to do so much more.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 28, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison chooses fossil fuels over farmers in “laughable” net zero modelling
Government modelling shows Morrison had a choice between two scenarios – one that favoured fossil fuels and another that favoured farmers. It chose fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison leaves Glasgow with Australia’s global reputation in a state of crisis
Scott Morrison had a chance to reset Australia’s position on global climate action, instead he leaves Glasgow with Australia’s reputation in crisis.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“The Australian way:” Morrison exposes Australia as climate laggard on world stage
Morrison took his climate plan to Glasgow and the world has seen it as a hollow gesture, with Fiji offering its own blueprint for Australia to follow.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia named a ‘fossil of the day’ on first day of COP26
Australia named ‘fossil of the day’, Boris Johnson compares climate change to ‘James Bond style doomsday device’ and Biden apologises for actions of Trump administration.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison fumbles in Rome, but his main game is to block progress at Glasgow
Morrison’s mishandling of major international relationships has come back to bite the PM, as Australia isolated on the eve of COP26.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison government hasn’t finished writing net zero modelling, department says
Government officials tell senate estimates hearing the Morrison government can’t publish its net zero modelling because it hasn’t finished writing it.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 28, 2021

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Renewables to supply 69 pct of Australia’s main grid by 2030, government projections show
Morrison government projections show Australia’s main grid on track for 51 per cent renewables by 2025, and 69 per cent by 2030.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 27, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“A joke:” Morrison’s net zero plan has net zero detail, and no change to policies
Morrison commits Australia to net zero emissions by 2050 that will not be law but will depend on unknown technologies, offsets and no new policies.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 26, 2021

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“Scotty from Marketing” splurges $12.9m advertising climate policies
Scott Morrison spends nearly $13 million promoting uptake of renewables in Australia, mostly through policies his government tried to destroy.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2021

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Coal

On net zero, Morrison has forgotten that you don’t negotiate with climate terrorists
Rather than showing leadership, Morrison has allowed the Nationals to dictate the terms of a net zero target. An error that could cost Australia billions.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison refuses to release net zero modelling, as Australia outed for fudging climate report
Leaked documents show Australia trying to water down influential UN-backed climate report, as Morrison government refuses to release its net zero modelling.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2021

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