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Grattan on Friday: Abbott should step down in favour of Turnbull
If Abbott survives in the short term, it’s quite likely he’ll be kicked out later. If the party baulked at execution, the voters would undertake the task.
Michelle Grattan

Feb 6, 2015

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Commentary

The year that was: RenewEconomy’s top 20 stories of 2014
From India’s ‘saffron revolution’ to SA’s day of 100% renewables, to energy storage and Tony Abbott’s cuddle with coal. It’s our most read stories of 2014.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 23, 2014

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Other Good Stuff

Tony Abbott named as one of 5 biggest “clean energy turkeys” of 2014
Who’s the biggest turkey of the year? The Top 5 includes Tony Abbott, 60 Minutes, critics of clean energy finance, and utilities resisting the inevitable.
Stephen Lacey

Nov 28, 2014

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Policy & Planning

How John Howard could help turn Tony Abbott around on climate
Next time Abbott seeks advice from John Howard, he might just ask him about how best to respond to the clear geopolitical momentum on climate change.
Nick Rowley

Nov 25, 2014

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Commentary

Australia can’t afford ideology as industry policy
The Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda looks to be based on a hotchpotch of political ideology and helping the Government’s mates.
Victor Bivell

Nov 7, 2014

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Other Good Stuff

Australia on a one-way road to carbon pariah
For the Australian government, the IPCC report could not have come at a worse time — or at least, that’s what you would have assumed.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2014

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A really bad decision that will be difficult to rectify
The government’s monstrously stupid decision will be incredibly hard to rectify, and will be a huge burden for decades.
Noel Barton

Jul 17, 2014

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Commentary

Dear Tony Abbott – can you please stop lying about the RET
I don’t like to publicly criticize leaders but I am compelled to take you to task. Can you please stop lying about the Renewable Energy Target?
Nigel Morris

Jul 2, 2014

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An assertive Turnbull steps out and shapes up
Was Malcolm Turnbull being forensically honest, or poking the anthill with a stick?
Michelle Grattan

Jun 6, 2014

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Another broken promise: Budget switches Landcare for Green Army
Abbott’s environmental centrepiece, the Green Army, receives $525 million while LandCare program takes $484 million hit in budget of environmental fallouts.
The Conversation

May 20, 2014

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The global warming subsidy: the truth about Australian corporate welfare
Tony Abbott has supposably declared an end to corporate welfare. But is this really true?
David Holmes

Feb 17, 2014

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Mont Pelerin – home to leaders of climate science denial
Abbott’s chief business advisor Maurice Newman is a member of a society home to leading pushers of climate denial.
Graham Readfearn

Jan 17, 2014

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