Cabinet documents 2000: Don't tie govt's hands on climate action, agencies told ministers

Doug Dingwall
January 1 2021 - 6:00pm
The Coalition decided to wait for an international emissions trading scheme before introducing a domestic one, cabinet papers show. Picture: Shutterstock
The Coalition decided to wait for an international emissions trading scheme before introducing a domestic one, cabinet papers show. Picture: Shutterstock

Governments departments urged Coalition ministers in 2000 not to reduce Australia's options on climate change action by waiting for an international emissions trading scheme.

Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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