Malcolm Turnbull’s decision to merge the environment and energy portfolios could lead to a breakthrough in the toxic climate politics of climate first triggered when he was rolled by Tony Abbott in December 2009.
Full article on Guardian Australia – here.
Dan Cass, Strategist, The Australia Institute @DanJCass
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