Tag Archives: Gough Whitlam

A challenge to the PM to lift his game

Posted on 25 November 2014 by Peter Boyer

Effective climate action in Australia is looking farther away than ever, but it’s not an impossible task. [25 November 2014 | Peter Boyer] In early July 1971, Labor opposition leader Gough Whitlam stirred a hornets nest when he shook hands … Continue reading →

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So we have a carbon tax. What happens now?

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

The passing of the carbon pricing legislation was a history-making event, but it is just the start of a long journey. [15 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] “Today we have made history,” Julia Gillard told a packed news conference in … Continue reading →

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