So far, so good: the new Australian government is scraping that Green mold off of its side.
THE Abbott government has moved swiftly to disband the Climate Commission and sack its commissioners, including controversial chief commissioner Tim Flannery.
Environment Minister Greg Hunt telephoned Professor Flannery today in what was described as a civil discussion delivering expected news.
The Coalition is fulfilling an election promise to dispense with the commission, saving taxpayers $580,000 this financial year and $1.6 million in following years.
…but half done if well-begun; well-begun, only half done. There’s some other stuff that needs to happen, if you want to kill a bureaucracy. Continue reading New Australian government begins process of excising its Climate Commission infection.