Biggest joke : Turnbull s new climate change job04/04/2021|5min
Sky News host Rowan Dean says the biggest joke of all was New South Wales Energy Minister Matt Kean appointing Malcolm Turnbull to a new government climate change job.
The former prime minister was appointed chair of the Net Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board earlier in the week.
“Within hours of this ludicrous appointment Turnbull was doing what he does best, sabotaging his federal colleagues at the same time as selling the coal miners of the Hunter down the river,” Mr Dean said.
“But the biggest fool of them all is Gladys Berejiklian by allowing this lunatic Matt Kean to destroy the future prosperity of Australia s premier state.
Nationals preselection date set as fight over coal heats up With coal jobs set to dominate the Upper Hunter by-election, the major parties are scrambling to choose the right candidate to contest the marginal seat.
Politics by Linda Silmalis
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Subscriber only The battle for Upper Hunter has begun with the Nationals to preselect their candidate on Wednesday ahead of what will be a fast and furious campaign to retain the prized seat. Long-term Singleton Mayor Sue Moore is leading the field of prospective Nationals candidates, with party sources declaring up to three others locals are considering nominating for the seat.
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The Berejiklian governmentâs ability to balance mining interests against environmental concerns is set to be central to its bid to retain the must-win marginal Upper Hunter electorate with One Nation preparing to take on the Coalition over coal.
The byelection, triggered by the resignation of MP Michael Johnsen over allegations he raped a sex worker which he denies, is set to be a four-party contest, with One Nation announcing on Thursday it would contest the May 22 poll.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has conceded the Coalition is likely to lose the byelection in the Upper Hunter.
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The Nationals, Labor along with the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, who all polled over 20 per cent in primary votes in the Upper Hunter at the 2019 state election, are also set to run candidates.
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