Abbott denies Australia access to efficient energy source

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ind and solar power are quickly becoming one of the world’s best sources of energy.

That news, however, has not reached the ears of Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott as he persists with his “war on wind”.

Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Adam Gartrell has said Tony Abbott has dramatically escalated his war on wind power, creating a new cabinet split and provoking a warning he is putting international investment at risk.

The story continues: “Treasurer Joe Hockey and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann​ have issued the so-called green bank with a directive to change its investment mandate, prohibiting new wind funding. It's understood the directive was issued without the approval or knowledge of Environment Minister Greg Hunt, angering the minister.”

Read Gartrell’s story - “Tony Abbott has escalated his war on wind power”.