For about three seconds there, Andrew Robb planned to challenge Julie Bishop for the role of Liberal deputy, as revenge to Joe Hockey. Peter Hartcher reveals how it all fell apart.
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Copenhagen the Libs’ MacGuffin for total immolation
Copenhagen is the reason the government insists that the CPRS issue must be resolved now. Copenhagen is the reason many in the coalition think the CPRS issue shouldn’t be resolved now. Both are wrong.
Climate deal delayed: just whose side is Macfarlane on?
A CPRS deal between Ian Macfarlane and Penny Wong has been put off until tomorrow, and an impatient Coalition is not happy — especially when they discovered it was their own man who asked for the delay. Is Macfarlane getting too close to the Government? asks Michelle Grattan.
A radioactive issue for the Coalition?
Why has Ian Macfarlane completely reversed his opinion on Carbon Capture and Storage — from such a strong advocate of the when in government to his recent denunciation on Four Corners? asks Michael James.
Keane: The ETS Chainsaw Massacre
What a difference a few years makes. Ian “Chainsaw” Macfarlane has moved from a climate change denier in the Howard government to a CPRS loving greenie, writes Bernard Keane.
Coalition CPRS plan will cost $20 billion
The sheer cost of the Coalition’s CPRS demands — $1.6b in the first full year and over $20b between now and 2020 — will be the biggest problem as Penny Wong and Ian Macfarlane sit down to negotiate this afternoon.
Coorey: Coalition conveniently forgets their ETS
It’s internal revolt time in the Coalition, with assertions that an Emissions Trading Scheme has never been Coalition policy, but was a slick deal between Malcolm Turnbull and John Howard prior to the last election, writes Phillip Coorey.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: The McPherson LNP preselection candidates revealed
The blog post that got a Courier-Mail subbie sacked, no news probably isn’t good news for Ian Macfarlane, customs staff don’t land on Free Parking, and a tasty tip-off on the McPherson LNP preselection candidates.
Coorey: Turnbull gets street wise, Liberal style
Malcolm Turnbull has appointed Ian Macfarlane as the Libs emissions trading spokesperson, showing Turnbull finally understands that ability is not enough in party politics. Phillip Coorey explains.
Grattan: The ETS boxing match of Turnbull vs. Rudd
The double dissolution ghost is still haunting Malcolm Turnbull, writes Michelle Grattan, even though an early election would mean a shortened second term for Kevin Rudd.
Robb’s departure leaves a gaping hole in the coalition
Parliamentary downtime means our politicians are dispersing to all four corners of the globe. But it’s Andrew Robb’s unexpected departure due to a depressive illness that is the most concerning.
