That might explain them seeking financial support for a pipeline from Western Australia to the east coast. Page nine says the government should “… underwrite supply” to boost the market for gas. The gas glut on the world market will last the decade. A decision by Canberra to rescue a declining carbon fuel by sinking billions into gas would mean Australia having to say officially it was abandoning its Paris targets. • Bob Carr is a former premier of New South Wales and foreign affairs minister of Australia.

Source: The Guardian August 21, 2020 02:37 UTC