S. Australia Premier - Australia "Gutless" On Climate Change

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"Australia was being half-hearted and gutless about climate change, South Australian Premier Mike Rann said today. Mr Rann called for a special Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting on climate change to be held within months.

"In that meeting, as Australian leaders, we should seek an agreement that seriously tackles climate change and commits Australia to ratification of the Kyoto protocol," Mr Rann said today.

"In 2005, we stand at the crossroads. We can go along as we are now, burying our heads in the sand, being half-hearted and gutless and abdicating our responsibilities to our children, or we can wake up. Crucial decisions about climate change need to be made now."

Mr Rann said he had written to Prime Minister John Howard and state and territory leaders seeking the special COAG meeting."

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http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australia-gutless-over-climate-change/2005/01/05/1104832149102.html?oneclick=true