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Morrison blames China, refuses to boost climate action after bleak IPCC report
Morrison and Taylor try to shift the blame for climate change onto poorer countries after world’s scientists warn of devastating future.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 10, 2021

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“This is renewable energy, don’t be afraid:” Chris Bowen taunts Coalition in House of Reps
Labor’s Chris Bowen brandishes a solar panel in Parliament, telling the Morrison government not to be afraid of renewable energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2021

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Albanese promises “clean energy jobs revolution” in rebuke of Morrison cafe jibe
Albanese says the opportunities created through action on climate change would have a wide-reaching benefit for the Australian economy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 20, 2021

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Why is DFAT using US wind farm to promote Australia’s climate efforts?
Morrison government uses footage of a Californian wind and solar project while attempting to promote Australia’s climate efforts.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2021

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Stats of Convenience: Morrison selling his climate spin to rest of the world
Morrison deploys his usual spin on Australia’s climate efforts in call with US special envoy John Kerry, but will the world fall for it?
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 18, 2021

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Morrison finally realises momentum has shifted on climate geopolitics, still promises nothing
Scott Morrison says he knows the world has shifted on climate change, but still refuses to strengthen his own policies and targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 9, 2021

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Morrison’s ‘resources roadmap’ could be good, if he goes easy on the gas
A new resources roadmap could position Australia as a leading supplier of green materials, as long as Morrison can resist the urge to make it all about gas.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2021

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Morrison and Taylor continue to stack government bodies with fossil fuel allies
Another key federal government body, in this case responsible for overseeing emissions reduction projects, is stacked with Morrison government allies.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

As Biden acts on climate, Morrison reactivates fossil rhetoric
Will Morrison take Biden’s lead on climate? The fact that he marked the moment of the US rejoining Paris with a whirlwind tour of oil and gas projects is not a good sign.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 22, 2021

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Biden hits reset on US climate action – and turns up the heat on Morrison
One of Biden’s first acts as president was to see the US re-join the Paris Agreement, causing pressure on Morrison to do more on climate to ramp up another few notches.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2021

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Australia left behind as world leaders brush off Morrison’s empty climate gestures
Morrison’s hollow climate rhetoric falls flat with world leaders, as Australia left further behind following new pledges at weekend climate summit.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 14, 2020

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“We have to act now:” Pacific Islands plea to Morrison on climate
Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum calls on Australia to set zero carbon target, saying climate change ‘single greatest threat’ to Pacific region.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 4, 2020

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