The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to mitigate the effects of climate change.
“The election of Donald Trump,his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.
The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has been forced to defend his choice of car as senators enjoyed their last chance this year to grill ministers.
Treasurer Dan Mookhey will host a morning tea for departing Liberals Dominic Perrottet and Matt Kean,a sign of uncharacteristically good relations on Macquarie Street.
Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week,while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.
This is an important appointment by the federal government that will provide an opportunity to help all Australians.
The media maestro is never out of his depth. But then he was appointed chair of the national broadcaster,and the deluge started.
Matt Kean’s appointment to head the Climate Change Authority has outraged federal Liberals and Nationals,who believe one of their own has joined the enemy.
A survey shows voters strongly back using subsidies to help families install solar panels,amid a wider argument about whether to embrace nuclear or renewable energy.