Tag Archives: Labor

Where to now?

Posted on 24 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

Of all the questions thrown up by Election 2010, there’s none bigger than where Australia is heading on climate change and our growing carbon emissions — and the threat posed by peak oil. [24 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Sometimes it … Continue reading →

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Climate gets a leg up, but questions remain in the new government

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania’s first climate change minister is a positive note for the new Labor-Green ministry, but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. [27 April 2010 | Peter Boyer] At last we have a government. A bit cobbled together, … Continue reading →

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Didn’t anyone teach our leaders how to share?

Posted on 13 April 2010 by Peter Boyer

Past attempts at cooperative government have ended in failure, but now we have a confident Green party prepared to negotiate its way into government. For the sake of real (as opposed to fake) environmental and energy policy, it’s to be hoped … Continue reading →

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