Federal and state governments have quietly been winding back environmental regulations while most of the world is focused on the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Mike Seccombe on Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s plan to prop up coal-fired power generators, and the push to undermine environmental protections during this crisis. 

Guest:The Saturday Paper’s National Correspondent Mike Seccombe.

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Angus Taylor’s energy projects push in The Saturday Paper

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Federal and state governments have quietly been winding back environmental regulations while most of the world is focused on the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Mike Seccombe on Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s plan to prop up coal-fired power generators, and the push to undermine environmental protections during this crisis. Guest: The Saturday Paper’s National Correspondent Mike Seccombe.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/04/11/angus-taylors-energy-projects-push/15865272009679">Angus Taylor’s energy projects push</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Federal and state governments have quietly been winding back environmental regulations while most of the world is focused on the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Mike Seccombe on Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s plan to prop up coal-fired power generators, a...

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