Arthur Sinodinos likens climate change denial to anti-vaccination movement

Arthur Sinodinos - nice words, Arthur, now we
 just need some action, how about telling
Adanito take his bat and ball and go home.

Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Arthur Sinodinos has likened climate change denial to the anti-vaccination movement, saying that science and innovation are required to combat these views.

"There is a lack of respect for the scientific methods in some quarters. We see the conclusions of some cast aside for selective use of facts," Senator Sinodinos said in an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday.

"Denying the threat of climate change is a well-worn example. However, rejecting vaccinations - at the risk of children's lives and health - we have seen this month.”

The comments from the senior Liberal - a key moderate ally of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull - could rile up a handful of Coalition backbench figures, who have expressed scepticism about the science of global warming.

Read the story by Fergus Hunter on the Melbourne Age - “Arthur Sinodinos likens climate change denial to anti-vaccination movement.”

Climate change policy was a vote-changer early in election campaign

Strong climate change policy is a vote-changing matter for a majority of Australians, a new poll shows, establishing the issue as an important battleground one week into the election campaign.

According to the ReachTEL survey of 2400 people, conducted for a coalition of environmental groups, 64 per cent of respondents said they would be more likely to vote for a party seeking 100 per cent renewable energy in 20 years and 48 per cent said they would be more likely to support a party reducing Australia's net carbon emissions to zero by 2050.

Read Fergus Hunter’s story in the Melbourne Age - “Election 2016: Climate change policy a vote winner for majority of Australians.”