Nothing is left to chance with the Rudd government. No detail is too small that it can’t be deployed in the remorseless bombardment of the Opposition. Like Wayne Swan picking holes in their CPRS proposal.
Frontier economics
Wayne Swan’s $3.2b CPRS con job
Wayne Swan has told the media that Frontier Economics’ greenhouse gas proposal has a $3.2b hole in it. There is no such black hole, writes Frontier chief Danny Price: it’s just a good old-fashioned beat up.
The True Truth about the Frontier Economics Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
Including the Haunted Croquembouche
Clive Hamilton: our parliament sabotages our future
Is parliamentary democracy capable of responding adequately to the climate crisis? Yes, says Clive Hamilton: but it won’t.
The weather gets the better of desultory climate gabfest
The best take on the whole Frontier Economics carbon plan business came from — get this — Wilson Tuckey at the doors this morning.
Deja vu anyone? Turnbull’s carbon plan looks very familiar
The Frontier Economics carbon policy plan revealed yesterday by Malcolm Turnbull looks familiar. Is Turnbull recycling old ideas that the government has already rejected?
Make the world pay: Turnbull’s carbon plan
Malcolm Turnbull today announced details of a lower-cost emissions trading scheme, which would significantly increase Australia’s reliance on overseas permits. But there’s no free lunch in reducing carbon emissions: someone has to pay.
Final frontier for Turnbull’s emissions reduction
Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull unveils his complex emissions reduction scheme today. But negotiations between the government and Opposition will still be required, writes Lenore Taylor.
