Has Australia just ditched its flagship climate policy?

Madeleine Cuff
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Cabinet decides to scrap Clean Energy Target recommended by country's chief scientist in favour of a plan for 'affordable, reliable power' - but will the move kill or empower renewables Down Under?

Last year thousands of homes in South Australia were left with no power after widespread blackouts crippled the region's power supplies. Despite official advice suggesting the blackouts were caused...

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