Climate ideology ‘wins out’ over real interests of Australians: John Anderson

Former deputy prime minister John Anderson says climate ideology “wins out” over the real interests of Australians. Opposition leader Peter Dutton's argument of nuclear power being the best replacement for coal has been dismissed by the Australian Energy Market Operator as too expensive and slow. AEMO also warned more investment is needed in new generation, storage and transmission to keep the lights on in households. “I think it’s pathetic, and I think it’s almost treasonous in the genuine interest of Australians,” Mr Anderson told Sky News Australia. “I think Australians need to face the reality that we’re now living in a climate where ideology wins out over the real interests of the Australian people, almost day in day out, and that’s why I say the bans need to be lifted.”