Ministers banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could “inadvertently enhance” the group’s profile, an official government document shows. The briefing paper was written three months before the proscription of the group, which was set up to take direct action to halt UK arms supplies to Israel. It was prepared in March […]
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‘Not over’: Liberal MPs fearing calamity in city electorates launch rearguard action to salvage net zero policy | Liberal party
Liberal MPs have launched a rearguard action to salvage a commitment to net zero emissions, with one warning the party “will pay dearly in city electorates” and undermine Australia’s international reputation if the Coalition abandons the target. The South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan said the internal campaign to preserve a net zero emissions policy was […]
Australia politics live: Microsoft ‘deliberately omitted’ AI-free option in 365 price rises, ACCC alleges; scientists beg for action on deforestation | Australian politics
Littleproud says Nationals can’t scrap net zero without alternative climate plan Josh Butler David Littleproud says the Nationals won’t come to a final position on net zero today, and says his party must come up with an alternative climate plan if they are to drop the 2050 target. He also said he’s open to Barnaby […]