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Tony Abbott to form on climate and same-sex marriage.

"The polishing of Tony Abbott"

Carbon emissions: Tony Abbott defends climate targets which critics say don't go far enough
By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer and political reporter Anna Henderson
Updated about 11 hours ago .. bit ..

Top 15 emitters

The countries mapped here are the top 15 emitters of carbon dioxide, according to 2011 data from the World Resources Institute.

China is the world's top emitter in total and of the top 15 emitters, Australia is the largest emitter per capita.

See how emissions levels compare, and step through the cards to find out what emissions reductions targets each country has set.

Sources: Climate Institute Climate, Action Tracker, Climate Change Authority, Global Carbon Atlas
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-11/tony-abbott-brushes-off-criticism-of-climate-targets/6688214

.. the country comparison cards inside are informative, and there is a revealing bar chart ..

Same-sex marriage: disappointment and anger as Coalition party room rejects free vote
Daniel Hurst Political correspondent
Tuesday 11 August 2015 08.43 EDT
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/11/same-sex-marriage-coalition-party-room-rejects-free-vote-for-mps

.. fwiw, if an election was held today Labor would form a new Australian government ..

L-NP support slumps following resignation of Bronwyn Bishop as Roy Morgan Government Confidence plunges to record low

August 10 2015 Finding No. 6387 Topic: Federal Poll Public Opinion Country: Australia

In early August L-NP support has slumped to 43% (down 3%) cf. ALP 57% (up 3%) after controversial Speaker Bronwyn Bishop
resigned following a series of extravagant travel expense claims. Liberal backbencher Tony Smith (Victoria) has today
been elected as the new Speaker to replace Bishop. If a Federal Election were held now the ALP would win easily.
http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/6387-morgan-poll-federal-voting-intention-august-10-2015-201508100947

.. and Abbott would have gained the glory deserved by a one term PM ..

See also:

Clear link between climate change and bushfires: UN adviser warns Tony Abbot
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