The ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’

One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was all incredibly matey as Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan strode into cattle saleyards near Rockhampton to meet Karl Stefanovic for a “great net zero debate”.Perhaps a month was long enough for the pair to have forgotten Stefanovic’s left arm being draped around British far-right figure Tommy Robinson and the fawning interview he had given to the anti-Islam activist (an interview that ultimately saw him part company with longtime employer, Nine). Continue reading...