Climate sceptic Maurice Newman says world leaders embracing junk science

The former business adviser to Tony Abbott accuses world leaders of acting like ancient druids and pursuing 'collectivist visions' at the cost of 'private choice'

Tony Abbott's former business advisory council chairman, Maurice Newman, has criticised Malcolm Turnbull and Barack Obama for prioritising "collectivist visions" over "private choice" in relation to climate change.

Newman, who was not reappointed to the council by the Turnbull government, has accused world leaders of acting "like ancient druids pleading with the gods for good seasons" at the recent Paris climate talks.