Simon Holmes à Court pays $15,000 to put climate scientist on ‘mystery flight’ with Sussan Ley

Climate 200 founder beats out at least six other bidders for meeting with opposition leader in charity auction for Parliament's Midwinter Ball

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Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court has paid $15,000 to secure a mystery flight with Sussan Ley - and put a climate scientist and a young climate organiser on the plane - winning a charity auction at Parliament's Midwinter Ball.

The flight, and lunch with the opposition leader at a country pub, was offered in the auction organised by the Canberra press gallery for the annual event.