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Why Frydenberg lobbied to sack Australia’s biggest energy boss

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:14:07
Publish Date: 2021-07-12 18:00:00
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According to most scientists, the world has until 2030 to transition away from coal-fired power in order to prevent runaway climate change.


Six years ago one Australian energy company tried to do just that. But now, new details have emerged showing the role played by the federal government in trying to stop that from happening.


Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how ideology keeps trumping economics when it comes to Australia’s climate policies.

 

Guest: National Correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.


Background reading: Exclusive: Frydenberg pushed AGL to sack boss in The Saturday Paper

 

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