When the Australian delegation received a standing ovation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, it was primarily an acknowledgement that at last after six long years, the world’s greatest per capita polluter had agree to ratify the Kyoto protocol, writes Mungo MacCallum.
Australian delegation
Bali: A tight spot for Kevin
The Rudd Government remains in danger of having its reputation tarnished at the Bali conference by the activities of the Australian delegation, writes Clive Hamilton.
Ratified recalcitrants: our gloss comes off in Bali
The glow around the Rudd Government at the Bali climate change conference is dimming by the day and there is now a danger that the diplomatic cachet that Kyoto ratification brought will be dissipated by the time the prime minister arrives.
Kevin’s Jetstar Bali stopover
Crikey put in a call to the PM’s press office this morning to ask if the Australian delegation would be travelling on a commercial flight or adding to emissions by using one of the VIPs. We’re still waiting for the call back.
