Ideology and decisions rarely make for comfortable bedfellows

Queensland Deputy Premier, Jeff Seeney,
 directs council to remove references to
climate change induced sea level rises.

Ideology is frequently the driver of many decisions.

Rarely, however do the two combine to produce a good outcome.

Queensland’s Moreton Bay Council has been directed to remove all references to climate change-derived sea level rises from the regional plan.

This direction, considered by some to be ideologically driven will have wide ramifications, experts claim.

An ABC story discussing the direction is headed: “Jeff Seeney orders Moreton Bay Regional Council to remove references to climate change-derived sea level rises from regional plan.”

The council is obliged by law to obey the direction.