Church leaders in Australia have used their Christmas messages to push the Prime Minister for more action on climate change, which National Director of Advance Australia Elizabeth Storer says is “nothing short of sacrilege”.
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Ms Storer told Sky News “Christmas has nothing to do with climate change”, whilst fellow panelist and Indigenous Leader Warren Mundine said stopping Australia’s emissions would mean “sweet bugger all”. Image: Getty
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