The Age 'calls out' Abbott Government on climate change

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oday’s Melbourne Age has unequivocally called out the Abbott Government on climate change.

Its Editorial says: “Climate change is a global issue that requires serious attention irregardless of ideology.”

“The Abbott government has shown itself to be out of step with most of the world's developed countries on the issue of climate change and environmental action. By its failure to enact coherent policies in this vital area, it has made itself an international pariah, with countries such as Brazil and the United States and members of the European Union questioning its intent,” The Age writes.

Read the Editorial here: “Climate change too important for dogma."

Perverse posturing wins local favour, but falls flat overseas

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ony Abbott’s perverse posturing saw him elected as Australia’s Prime Minister, but has done little for the fulfilling our world community responsibilities.

Major developed nations around the world are now “calling out” Australia for its absolutely (the PM’s favourite word) inadequate response to climate change.

Today’s Melbourne Age - “China and other big emitters challenge Australia over its climate changepolicies”  - reports that “The world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters, including China and the US, have questioned the credibility of Australia's climate change targets and "direct action" policy in a list of queries to the Abbott government.”