Environmental Policy in the Howard and Rudd Eras
Australia is governed under a federal system, the Australian government exercising powers defined in the Australian Constitution, which include foreign relations, trade, defense and immigration. Governments of the six States and the two mainland Territories are responsible for all matters not assign...
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| Published in: | Environmental policy and law 2010-10, Vol.40 (5), p.247 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Australia is governed under a federal system, the Australian government exercising powers defined in the Australian Constitution, which include foreign relations, trade, defense and immigration. Governments of the six States and the two mainland Territories are responsible for all matters not assigned to the Commonwealth. A Coalition of the Liberal and National Parties under John Howard governed Australia from 1996 until 2007 when it was superseded by the Australian Labor Party under Kevin Rudd. During Rudd's rule, the Australian Greens, a left-wing and environmentalist party, gained some prominence. This article will examine the shortcomings of Australia's environmental policy under Howard, and its rejuvenation and eventual stagnation under Rudd. Australia, along with most of the rest of the world, was poised for action at Rio, although this enthusiasm was waning by Kyoto. The cold bath of Copenhagen opened the way for procrastination and has made waiting for others to act a reasonable proposition. Unfortunately it looks as if this will be the way forward in Australia. |
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| ISSN: | 0378-777X 1878-5395 |