Australia's devotion to coal has come at a huge cost. We need the government to change course, urgently
- Written by Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
AAP/Lukas CochBecause we are rich in coal and gas, Australia has been plagued with two decades of wars over climate policy. The wars have claimed three prime ministers: Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Malcolm Turnbull. They have also, in the words of journalist Alan Kohler,
ruined Australia’s ability to conduct any kind of sensible discussion...
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