PM appoints Matt Kean as Chair of Climate Change Authority

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean will take over from Grant King as chair of the Climate Change Authority.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appoints Matt Kean to take over from Grant King as Chair of Climate Change Authority

Mr Albanese told media he was “pleased” to appoint Mr Kean from the Prime Minister’s Courtyard at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday. The Prime Minister said the authority’s advice was “vital” for delivering the cheapest and cleanest power to the Australian public. Former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean will take over from Grant King as chair of the Australian Climate Change Authority. Picture: Sky News Australia

“But the opportunity to serve as the chair of the Climate Change Authority means I am able to continue providing public service.” “The advice that I received at the time… was to bring nuclear into the system, it would take far too long and would be far too expensive for New South Wales.”

 

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