It was all a bit much for me to see Environment Minister Greg Hunt wallowing in the signing of the Paris Agreement on emissions reduction in New York this week. His commitment to its ratification by year end, after opposing the pricing of carbon and attempting to close down the renewables industry, is nothing short of blatant hypocrisy.

Further, it...

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I have a bit more sympathy for politicians than most. I mean, it’s a tough gig, right? They’re asked to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. And, generally, they don’t have an extensive background in the particular issue confronting them. It is understandable, then, that they frequently turn to other people for...