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Qld explains why the PM is so cautious on climate

The Morrison government is not looking for policy positions to win seats in the other states, just to hold onto the ones it has got. The Coalition can’t afford to lose seats in Queensland or Western Australia.

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For the past couple of weeks, as the vaccine rollout has flailed around amid conflicting messages, supply problems, lack of transparency on availability and eroding confidence, the government has been defending its decision to dump its original vaccination targets.

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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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