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| Tim Flannery sacked, Climate Commission dismantled |
| 2013-09-19 |
| h/t Jerry Pournelle PROFESSOR Tim Flannery has been sacked by the Abbott Government from his $180,000-a-year part-time Chief Climate Commissioner position, with the agency he runs to be dismantled immediately. Environment Minister Greg Hunt called Prof Flannery this morning to tell him a letter formally ending his employment was in the mail. Public service shake-up as heads go In the letter, Mr Hunt tells Prof Flannery: "The Climate Commission does not have an ongoing role, and consequently I am writing to advise you that the Climate Commission has been dissolved, with effect from the date of this letter." |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #8 Looks like I'll be drinking early today. Good riddance, and GTFO! |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-09-19 14:43 |
| #7 |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-09-19 13:33 |
| #6 "Where can I get a part-time job like that?" Just know the right sleazoid politicians, tip. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-09-19 13:13 |
| #5 "$180,000-a-year part-time" Where can I get a part-time job like that? |
| Posted by: tipover 2013-09-19 12:53 |
| #4 If somebody paid me 180000 $ (even Canadian $) a year, I'd believe in AGW! |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-09-19 12:04 |
| #3 Excuse me... BRUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Ok, all better |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2013-09-19 11:44 |
| #2 Spot, no, no it's not. Mind if I join you? ;^) |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-09-19 11:31 |
| #1 Is schadenfreude wrong? |
| Posted by: Spot 2013-09-19 11:13 |