Cop26 coal deal sends ‘clear message’ to Coalition – as it happened
Queensland passes 70% double-dose vaccination; Cop26 agreement made in Glasgow aims for phasing down' of coal. This blog is now closed
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Stepping away from Glasgow for a moment, Victoria has recorded 905 new Covid cases and four deaths.
Climate Action Network Australia's executive director, Julie-Anne Richards, said Australians had every reason to feel let down" by the Morrison government.
Our allies like the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan and others moved ahead with more ambitious climate plans. The United States and China agreed to increase their ambition going forward. Important neighbours like Indonesia and India flagged their intention to phase down coal. Whereas prime minister Scott Morrison let our country down by treating the Cop like a trade show for fossil fuels, spruiking for giant gas corporations and fossil-fuel technology that has for decades failed to reduce pollution.
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