Kevin Hogan is told he won’t get the call until he gets off his phone, which I think is something Milton Dick enjoyed saying.

His question is stupid though, so we could have all been spared.

Hogan:

My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy: The Energy Minister who, in his part-time role, just confirmed he signed up to an agreement which compels Australia to phase out 3 of our top 10 exports, including gas, coal, and crude petroleum, with a combined value of $163 billion in trade. When asked yesterday about this action by the full-time COP president, the Minister for Trade said, “I don’t tell him how to run his portfolio – he certainly doesn’t tell me how to run mine.” Whilst working as a part-time minister, did the full-time COP president consult the Minister for Trade before signing this executive order?

Angus Taylor gets booted out under 94A.

Bowen is not bothered by any of this. And that is understandable because most Australians – Ted’s Matt and Jenny included – would never have heard of COP. So this is just ridiculous. This is what happens when you have the third rate advisors no one else wanted leading your tactics.

Bowen:

He asks me about the transition away from fossil fuels which, as I said, the leaders of the Pacific – Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific nations – agreed on 10 November 2023. He was then reflected in the COP decision language later that year in Dubai, and that is something that was reflected in that COP decision.

Yes, Australia did join with other countries in the declaration on the transition away from fossil fuels. I can understand, while this is offensive to those opposite, because it says, “We reaffirm that the best available science must guide the implementation of the transition.”

That’s what Australia agreed with those countries. I know the word “science” triggers those opposite, because they find that offensive.

Other countries that called for a roadmap for a transition away from fossil fuel at the COP last week in Belen include: Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Korea – which I note also announced they are closing all coal-fired power stations in 2040 – those terrible woke warriors in the Republic of Korea who are closing all their coal-fired power stations earlier than Australia… ..and the United Kingdom, amongst about 80 countries. Around 80 countries called for a roadmap for transition away from fossil fuels.