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Albanese takes his usual each-way bet on climate change

Ross Gittins Economics Editor September 22, 2025 — 5.00am

After last week, Anthony Albanese and his Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen are entitled to a great sigh of relief. They made it through without anyone noticing what a weak job they’re doing of protecting our children and grandchildren’s future.

They began the week belatedly releasing an official report telling in shocking detail just how bad our lives will become if we and the other rich countries fail to do enough to stop global warming. They ended the week setting a target aiming to do insufficient over the decade to 2035.

They offered a masterclass in convincing people you’re doing something to fix a problem whe

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