The Financial Review reported today that Abbott is planning to axe the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Why is that significant? Well, first you have to understand what the RET is… What is the RET? The RET is a target. It sets out how much of our electricity must come from renewable sources. Currently, Australia is committed to […]
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Why is Abbott undercutting the renewables industry?
We know coal power isn’t sustainable Australia has only enough coal to last us another 43-90 years. Pollution killed 7 million people in 2012. And we know we don’t need it We could already power all of Western Australia with renewable energy (for less than the cost of powering it with fossil fuels). A 50 square […]
Abbott to kill Manus Island human rights inquiry to cover up abuses
Tony Abbott and the Papua New Guinea government plan to shut down a human rights inquiry into human rights abuses in the Manus Island asylum seeker detention centre. Despite recent violence from locals and PNG police that resulted in the death of one detainee, and serious injuries to 77 more. Not to mention reports and […]
Sick kids or footballers… Who should get government funding?
Leading into the election, Abbott promised no cuts to health. On September 5, 2013, he said: I can assure your listeners that there will be no cuts to health” Sadly, he lied. On December 17, 2013, now safely in government, he broke that promise. According to Catherine King, the Federal member for Ballarat, he announced […]