The Greens and Progressives say they will not work with National. Act and United Future will only work with National. New Zealand First will work with Labour or National, but National says it will not work with the “walking soap opera” that is Winston Peters. That leaves only the Maori Party willing and able to negotiate with both major parties, writes Tim Watkin.
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Tobacco ad defense shouldn’t be allowed to protect junk food
The junk food industry is invoking the defense used by the tobacco industry in banning advertising to kids, and Simon Chapman argues they shouldn’t be allowed to.
Five-hour delay for wounded Australians
The wounding of two ADF personnel has again raised the question of the support Australian forces are providing for personnel conducting operations around Tarin Kowt, writes Bernard Keane.
Geosequestration — trickier than keeping a fart under the doona?
ACF hasn’t ruled out the possibility that CCS could work. But it is up to the coal industry to prove that it works and that it’s safe, writes Phil Freeman.
Fighting global warming — now where’s that magic bullet?
The notion that a technological deus ex machine will spare us from having to adjust our consumption patterns continues to fascinate, writes Bernard Keane.
The six hundred pound Gorilla in the Garnaut Review
The warnings presented in the Garnaut Review would appear to underestimate of the global effects of sea level rise, writes Dr Andrew Glikson.
Coming clean on geosequestration technology
A great deal of research is underway to develop cheaper and more efficient ways to capture the CO2, writes Dr Peter Cook.
Pearse: Ingredients for another failed response
Ross Garnaut deserves praise for raising awareness about climate change. But most of the ingredients for another failed response to can be found in the pages of his draft report, writes Guy Pearse.
