Australian renewable energy target changes 'amount to economic vandalism'

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'How does this fit with the PM's often-stated position that Australia is open for business?', energy company boss asks

A leading renewable energy company has accused the Abbott government of planning changes to the renewable energy target (RET) that amount to "economic vandalism" in an attempt to "pander to the climate-sceptic...

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