Turnbull blames 'rightwing media' for dumping from NSW climate change board
by Adam Morton Environment editor from on (#5G7BM)
Former PM claims NSW Coalition government was influenced by News Corp when it reversed his appointment to new Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy board
Malcolm Turnbull claims the New South Wales Coalition government was influenced by a concerted and ferocious" rightwing media campaign led by News Corp after it reversed his appointment to lead a new climate change body.
The state's energy and environment minister, Matt Kean, issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying the former prime minister had been dropped as the chair of the Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy board.
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