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Coal lobbyist sends Ralph Babet to COP29

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Each COP climate summit seems more inconsequential than the last.

The latest – in Baku, Azerbaijan – was given a wide berth by basically all world leaders, including Australia’s. Though some still made a point of attending the United Nations get-together. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, for one. He was joined – not by choice – by recently censured Palmer United Party ratbag Ralph Babet.

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Myriam Robin is Rear Window editor based in the Melbourne newsroom. A Rear Window columnist since 2017, she previously reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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