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EPISODE · Oct 24, 2022 · 7 MIN

Climate News: Australian Federal Government stance prompts confusion, anger and alarm

from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean

Policy statements and decisions by the Albanese-led Australian Federal Government appear to be trying to appease people on both sides of the street prompt confusion, anger and alarm. The government argues it is responsive to the climate crisis and is acting appropriately through it embrace of renewable energy but at the same time backs a rash of fossil fuel projects including those at Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin - read this ABC story: "Federal funding pitch for Beetaloo Basin infrastructure ramps up". And Cedamia tells us about; "Engaging Australia in Climate Emergency action". Writing in The Guardian, Adam Morton says: "Victoria deserve praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part". Here is the link from News NCR: "Put up or shut up; can Big Oil show the case for carbon seize". And form Yahoo News were hear: "Global climate summit is heading for a geopolitical hurricane".

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