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"At the recent federal election, Australians sent a clear and emphatic message:
they want urgent action on energy transition and climate change.
The electorate rejected the LNP’s nuclear con job, energy transition delay
tactics and climate denialism. Labor was returned with a decisive mandate to
accelerate Australia’s renewable energy rollout and economy-wide
decarbonisation.
The nuclear fallout now includes an historic rupture between the Coalition
partners, with the Liberal and National Parties committing the most spectacular
act of political self-annihilation in living memory.
Energy and climate policy were key, with the partners unable to reach agreement
on a credible way forward and the Nationals reaffirming their commitment to
nuclear – the very policy binned by voters. Since neither party can form
government without the other, they have, as of now, consigned themselves to
electoral oblivion.
Importantly, the Coalition split also provides the opportunity for a broader
political realignment. The Nationals, by doubling down on nuclear and fossil
fuels, are irretrievably out of step and irrelevant.
After their recent drubbing, the Liberals are in the electoral wilderness.
Meanwhile, climate-focused Community Independents and other climate and energy
progressives gained traction, especially among voters disillusioned with the
LNP’s record of abject failure on climate and energy.
The Liberals now have the opportunity to free themselves of their National
Party shackles and pivot to alignment with what Australians need, rather than
what fossil fuel vested interests demand they advocate.
Meanwhile, the expanded Teals bench will bring sensible advocacy and informed
debate, holding the Albanese government to account and ensuring the absence of
effective opposition does not lead to complacency and inertia."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
