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Inarticulate leaders in a policy muddle

The vaccine shambles is an example of what happens when the ultimate authority in the government are the opinion polls.

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Last Sunday, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, was asked a very simple question: would he support any sort of target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050?

As far as climate change politics is concerned, as far as the fundamental relationship between the governing Coalition parties is concerned, it is the fundamental question.

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Laura Tingle is chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. She is the staff-elected director of the ABC. Connect with Laura on Twitter.
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