… It's that absurd. I know that's not a good thing, and I probably should get therapy. As Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull had a chance to remake the coalition's climate policy. It was really seen as defeat, and so there was a general collapse in trust in him. We could have argued about where it was pitched after that and continued to argue about it.". “The level of intellectual input into that argument has been close to zero.”  Former Chief Scientist. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. PETER SHERGOLD: You look at the polls, it was probably an election, which it looked relatively unlikely to win. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Energy Minister Angus Taylor says the answer to reducing emissions is new technology. But I have to say, giving an absolute credit, he never pushed back on ideological grounds. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of November 20, 2020. 18 November 2020. KEN HENRY: Well, I was frankly more interested in the national interest than the future of the Liberal Party in Australia. And the reason I feel angry about it is that I feel angry about what Australia has lost. An ETS puts a cap on emissions and requires emitters who exceed the cap to pay to do so usually by buying and selling permits on an open market. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Gillard was elected in a minority government, and with the support of the Greens and key independents pushed ahead with a new version of an emissions trading scheme. Rather, it was their intention to ensure that the burden on Australia was as small as possible. That's true. PETER SHERGOLD: You much more than me prime minister can create the narrative. The silly emissions reductions fund, things they come up with cost taxpayers more for every tonne of greenhouse gas emissions reduced than an efficient economy wide scheme. It was just so obvious that this was a result of personal political ambition more than anything else. MARTIN PARKINSON, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, 2007-2011: Nobody, no politician either side of politics, any side of politics, has any grounds for saying, oh well we didn't see it coming. And you know, the fact is that they had a very strong backing. SPEAKER [ON 9 FEBRUARY 2017]: The Treasurer, the Treasurer knows the rule on props... SCOTT MORRISON [ON 9 FEBRUARY 2017]: It's coal. But it was essentially a short-term fig leaf. That didn't happen. TONY ABBOTT [ON 16 AUGUST 2011]: We want to say, 'First, we don't want a carbon tax and second we do want an election'. 5 posts published by fourcornerssci during May 2020. The five main Australian free-to-air commercial networks are: The Seven Network has the following channels that are broadcast: Seven, 7HD, 7TWO, 7Mate, 7flix and the Racing Network. It's incoherent and has been for a decade.”  Former Department Secretary. Flattening the Curve. It's terrible. That's what a leader does. It's a real failure. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: And what was his response this time? MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: In 2015 the revolving door of leadership struck again. They gave it a new name - the carbon pollution reduction scheme, or CPRS. NEWS READER [IN SEPTEMBER 2008]: 'For Wall Street the hits just keep on coming. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The Labor negotiators focussed their efforts on Malcolm Turnbull as the best chance to secure a bi partisan agreement. MARTIN PARKINSON: for a party that is avowedly committed to acting on climate change, to actually tear down what was put in front of them, I think is unconscionable. “I've asked myself this question many, many times. It's changed some of our landscapes, perhaps permanently. The best solution they say is to put a price on carbon. I thought it was grotesque. KEVIN RUDD: The sentence in question from our climate change summit which I launched in opposition in March of 2007 was, climate changes for us the greatest economic, environmental and moral challenge of our generation. MARTIN PARKINSON: What climate policy? Nobody's thought that Princess Diana was used too produce heirs, while... Abolish electoral colleges/gerrymanders, make voting compulsory, one person/one time/one vote. And if the ETS, or as Rudd called it, the CPRS had been passed at the end of 2009, it would now be about as controversial as the GST. There's probably only one Malcolm Turnbull in our lives. And so, for Andrew to get up in quite strong terms and with a lot of internal authority in the party, and say this is a crock of whatever and we shouldn't support it, was a very dramatic moment. They voted with Cory Bernardi. PENNY SACKETT: I really thought it was a workable solution. Four Corners is Australia’s leading Investigative journalism program which airs each Monday at 8:30pm AEST on ABC TV. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Realising public support was drifting and under pressure from some in his cabinet colleagues, including Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd dumped his policy response to the generation's greatest moral challenge. BOB BROWN: It's now a situation where we went on to show that Greens in balance of power, when we do get the power, will deliver the goods, and that's what happened after 2010. But I think he demonstrated that he's not cut out for leadership of a broad-based party like the Liberal Party. PENNY SACKETT: I do feel that my time was a failure for the greatest thing that could have come out of that time and did not. Senior bureaucrats believed the best way to do it was an emissions trading scheme. Don't be 'fraid. Tags: abcCast Four CornersCatch Up Four CornersEpisode Four CornersEpisodes Four Cornersfour cornersFour Corners CastFour Corners Catch UpFour Corners EpisodeFour Corners EpisodesFour Corners LinkFour Corners OfficialFour Corners OnlineFour Corners RecapFour Corners SeasonFour Corners SeasonsFour Corners SiteFour Corners SpoilerFour Corners SpoilersFour Corners StreamFour Corners TrailerFour Corners TVFour Corners WatchFour Corners WebsiteLink Four CornersOfficial Four CornersOnline Four CornersRecap Four CornersSeasons Four CornersSpoiler Four CornersSpoilers Four CornersStream Four CornersTV Four CornersWatch Four CornersWatch Four Corners OnlineWatch Online Four Corners. NICK MINCHIN: It was one of those pin dropping moments. 2GB, people like Alan Jones and Ray Hadley and others have been relentless in their criticism of anyone or any policy that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or address climate change. And guess what? KEN HENRY: Through 2006, it was clear the way the public opinion was leaving the government behind, and it was increasingly clear to policymakers in Canberra, myself included, that the government was going to have to do something additional and it was going to have to be something pretty big, not just more of the same. Four Corner Classic. Those sorts of commitments, you kind of understand why politicians make those commitments but that's nevertheless a pity that under pressure they feel it necessary to make commitments of that sort, which they must know are going to come back to haunt them in some way or another. ET. Six weeks ago, Australia’s health professionals were bracing for the worst medical crisis in decades. I believed it was in our best interest as a nation for there to be bipartisanship. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Turnbull persuaded a majority of his shadow cabinet to support the bill but the leadership team had misread the mood on the back bench. Gate fees are included in the tournament entry fee. The consequences of their position would have been the loss of tens, possibly hundreds of thousands of jobs hit to the economy, like a ridiculous position. One was to address what he describes as the greatest moral challenge of our time, and the second was to destroy the possibility of Malcolm Turnbull becoming prime minister. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: By now John Howard knew business was also keen for a policy solution. David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Four Corners Property Trust wasn’t one of them! That is the approach we're taking. But he was not the only one. A day after investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, another corporate titan is teetering on the brink. The starting price was fixed at $23 a tonne. Self-described defenders of Russia are determined to shut down anti-Putin sentiment in Australia, establishing pro-Moscow chapters as part of a propaganda war to remind the world that Russia is a force to the reckoned with. I thought it was one of those situations where, don't get too happy guys, because we're going to be back tackling this issue pretty shortly. They're negative, they punch holes in the government's policy. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The big policy thinkers still say technology alone isn't enough to save us from a climate crisis. His is a career marked by ratings success, scandals and feuds. The Climate Solutions Fund as do the Emissions Reduction Fund, provides incentives to reduce emissions. Find the best Four Corners tours in May 2021 with TourRadar. Of the 33, there are 14 recoveredContinue Reading They negotiated with the Liberals. Previous Post Previous post: FRIDAY DECEMBER 11. KEVIN RUDD, PRIME MINISTER [IN DECEMBER 2008]: No I think it is. FOUR CORNERS. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The next day the CPRS was put to the Senate once again. GREG COMBET: All these things that the liberals come up with the side-step actually doing something comprehensive, they cost taxpayers more. To sink action. Yes we did, because we believe they of all people would put the long term national transition of this country to a decarbonized economy as number one priority. Four Corners is Australia’s premier investigative journalism program. The climate crisis has exposed a systemic failure that many of those who worked for so long in the system find hard to accept. Is it the Malcolm Turnbull who was supposed to be gung-ho about this 12 months ago, or is it the Malcolm Turnbull of today seeking some short term political advantage? MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Seven days later the Liberal party room removed him. Watched the show? MARTIN PARKINSON: I think he tried to use the one instrument, the CPRS to achieve the two objectives. Good Friday: April 10. It won't hurt you. Four Corners Branch Curbside Pickup Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm ... Library Closures 2020. We've been told. The ABC has the following channels: ABC, ABC Comedy and ABC ME. BLAIR COMLEY: Well, I thought, well, we've been working for two and a half years. Australia’s most influential broadcaster has announced he’ll retire this month after decades behind the microphone. We've all failed I think. As these senior government policy specialists reflect on the challenge ahead, they are calling on Australia’s leaders to do more. Malcolm Turnbull: I mean, the sort of premise of it is, it's no regrets investment, you know? By fourcornerssci on March 18, 2020 • ( 0). “I think the history of this has more to do with personal ambition than anything else,” Former Department Secretary. MALCOLM TURNBULL, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION [IN OCTOBER 2009]: I will not lead a party that is not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am. Right? BOB BROWN: We voted against it because Kevin Rudd and Penny Wong wouldn't negotiate with us. I was disappointed. I mean it's basically, it's a mess. And I don't think I anticipated then, that even with the change of government, it would all come to nothing. But the idea that you should do nothing or pretend that woefully inadequate targets, for example, an appropriate response because it might shave a fraction of somebody's electricity bill somewhere is in my view, dangerous and is totally not supportable. Published by mrherman140 3rd Grade Teacher at Four Corners Charter School View more posts Post navigation. KEVIN RUDD, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION [IN MARCH 2007]:Climate change is the great moral challenge of our generation. And my reaction was, "What do I know about climate change?" But it's carrot not stick. But it had a very big effect in the room. BLAIR COMLEY, DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, 2008-2010: When the GFC struck, I would characterise that we had some businesses in particular who had been saying to us through the year, "look, we understand that the community wants to act on climate change. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Ken Henry first presented a plan for an ETS, to Prime Minister John Howard in 2004. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: What did you think at that time? Share This. KEN HENRY: I think the history of this has more to do with personal ambition than anything else. NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 18, 2021 / Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FCPT) will be discussing their earnings results in their 2020 … Four Corners COVID-19 Monday Update May 18, 2020—The number of COVID-19 cases over the weekend (including Monday) has risen by 6 in the Four Corners District; recovered cases have increased to 49: Butler County has 3 new cases for a total of 33. We presented the findings and the cabinet endorsed where John Howard was and prime minister Howard then sent me off to go and actually design up in full detail what would be his emissions trading scheme. TONY ABBOTT, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION [ON 1 JUNE 2011]: Mr Speaker, let there be no doubt about the intentions of the authors of this carbon tax legislation. It began with a scorching roar. There were 13 members present which introduced themselves. But I think more to do with personal ambition and some of the individuals involved taking the opportunity of an ideological chasm to advance their own personal interests. It was then. Four Corners: May 18 May 14th, 2020 By David Knox Make a comment Filed under: Programming , Video , On Monday’s Four Corners , Michael Brissenden reports on Climate Wars: How brutal politics derailed climate policy in Australia. But they did fall through that period very clearly. KEVIN RUDD, PRIME MINISTER [IN DECEMBER 2008]: It's time for the real Malcolm Turnbull to stand up. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The new ETS required big emitters to purchase carbon permits. It is now, and my position hasn't changed on bit. In 2011, the conversation went well outside the beltway and essentially became a highly divisive discussion in the public. It was always wanting to understand, can this practically work? It was clearly pretty clear the party room was completely divided on this, and there was a lot of angst and a lot of concern about the shadow cabinet proposal. The Greens were now the only hope the Rudd government had - but once again they voted against the bill. It's about having the strength to lead and it's about staring down some people who you know are basically wrong, whatever their motivation might be. But that, to me, is why you have, in a sense, those magic moments when you have that conjunction, which allows you to achieve things. All these years later, I still feel... No, it's more than that. KEVIN RUDD: So we're supposed to be Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, as well as technical climate change negotiators all at once and maintain an even temperament throughout. The prime minister backs down on his emissions target to shore up his leadership. JOHN HOWARD, PRIME MINISTER [IN JUNE 2007]: I announce specifically that Australia will move towards a domestic emissions trading system, that's a cap and trade system, beginning no later than 2012. TRANSCRIPT: MICHAEL BRISSENDEN, REPORTER: 2020 is proving to be a very challenging year. Four Corners FAS, Gallatin County, Montana, US Same area and date Another location near Four Corners FAS, Gallatin County, Montana, US on Mon May 18, 2020 Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. Q4 2020 Earnings Call Feb 18, 2021, 11:00 a.m. He was the one then, but saying that made it a leadership issue that was most unwise and I told him so. But who is Alan Jones and how has he used his influence? How are you feeling? KEN HENRY: Absolutely emissions were falling, and the history records that. Class information will be updated in the 'Blog' section everyday ... Posted by mrherman140 May 18, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized. SENATOR JULIAN MCGUARAN [IN NOVEMBER 2009]: No I won't be supporting an ETS under any circumstances. Since 1961, the Four Corners team has been exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.. PETER SHERGOLD: it was, in a sense, my greatest achievement. PETER SHERGOLD: increasingly, I think, he was hearing from business leaders, for whom he had significant respect, that there was a great degree of investment uncertainty because of the risk associated with climate change, that investment, particularly in energy, was being deterred, and it would be helpful if the framework could be clear for business going forward, that the uncertainty for them at that stage was becoming increasingly troubling. KEVIN RUDD: You might describe that as walking away from it, and I know most of the green left commentary have find it convenient to describe it in those terms. It was dug up by men and women who work and live in the electorates of those who sit opposite. ANGUS TAYLOR: Ultimately reductions in emissions will happen when technologies that work, that are at parody with their higher emitting alternatives, where rational people choose them because they're good choices, that's how we'll bring down emissions globally, and Australia is absolutely committed not just to using those technologies within Australia, but playing a role in areas like hydrogen, integration of household solar, land management, to help other countries to reduce their emissions in that longer term timeframe as well. Book now and save with TourRadar.com! KEN HENRY: Yeah. BOB BROWN [IN DECEMBER 2008]: Or the planet. For more than a decade the climate wars have raged in Australian politics. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: In defiance of Abbott and some sections of the media and industry, the Gillard ETS bill was passed in November 2011. It's such a big policy, has such long lasting effects. Brutal disputes over how and even if climate change should be tackled have claimed one political leader after another and resulted in a seesaw of policies. MARTIN PARKINSON: I think they wanted to grandstand. Instead, they played rancid short term politics instead, and should be forever held accountable for that. To create the narrative of why we need to do this. But in public Rudd was taking great pleasure in hammering home the political advantage. MARTIN PARKINSON: to be fair to him he'd gone on a journey. BOB BROWN: Well, it's not just the bureaucrats, it's the coal industry that wanted that scheme. Power stations didn't close' Steel mills didn't close. Odd Fellows Hall is behind Girabaldi's, World Market, and Chick Fil A (Howe Ave at Alta Arden-- enter from either street) Bring a friend! Shop Four Corners Motorcycle Rally 2020 Calendar, shirts, hats, ornaments and more. Great time of the worship and Word! They declined in that two year period. SENATOR BOB BROWN,LEADER, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, 2005-2012 [ON 2 DECEMBER 2009]: Why would the Greens go into a Faustian Bargain, which the government set by deliberation under the pressure of the big polluters? Next Post Next post: Second Semester Groups and Schedule. SPEAKER [ON 1 JUNE 2011]: The leader of the opposition. KEVIN RUDD [IN DECEMBER 2008]: No I think it is. SCOTT MORRISON, TREASURER [ON 9 FEBRUARY 2017]: Thank you Mr Speaker. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: So by the end of 2007 reform seemed almost unstoppable. And the answer to that question, and everybody will tell you this, is an emissions trading scheme. Right? Comment & Join the discussion! Tonight on Four Corners, some of the key players in this drama - the bureaucrats, the scientific advisers and the politicians - speak out about what has been perhaps the greatest policy failure of our generation. It's extraordinary, really, that something that should be, as I used to say all the time as PM, a matter of engineering and economics, has become one of ideology and idiocy. At the time, people were very worried about cost of living. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Gillard was punished by some sections of the media and slumped badly in the polls. REBECCA HUNTLEY, SOCIAL RESEARCHER AND WRITER: Rebecca Huntley: what is really clear is that the electorate see something like climate change as a test of a leader and all of these leaders have failed. KEN HENRY, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, 2001-2011: Climate change and the impact of climate change is no longer a future event. He told Four Corners it was one of those "magic moments" in politics that "allows you to achieve things", but one that was ultimately a … The great fracture point of Australian policy spelled the end of another leader - Malcolm Turnbull was removed as Prime minister. Four Corners season 2020 episode 18 Coronavirus restrictions are starting to loosen and our cities and towns are showing more signs of life than they have in months. It didn't even look like a high school schoolyard. SCI Statement on COVID-19. Four Corners Charter School Coyotes. But my sense prime minister is that there is a mood to follow such leadership if it exists. They describe cases of flawed decision making and reveal how parties on all sides of the political spectrum have squandered important opportunities in pursuit of their short-term political interests. PENNY SACKETT: it's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.. to almost be able to visualise this and to see this happening and year after year after year go by without any strong action and no apparent commitment and determination on the part of governments and I say plural because we've had several since then, it's beyond disheartening. We have a mandate to bring this thing in. 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