Australia news live: Coalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use – The Guardian

Independent senator Rex Patrickschallenge to the status of national cabinet is being heard by the administrative appeals tribunal today.
Patrick is seeking cabinet documents under freedom of information but the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has refused, claiming the national cabinet is a committee of the federal cabinet, and all its deliberations are therefore confidential.
Rex Patrick argues the features of a cabinet include that it is made up only by ministers drawn from the government…

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