--- title: Australian voters say Morrison's failed us on climate description: A new poll suggests that the majority of Australians feel the Morrison Government has failed us on climate change. --- [![Greenpeace](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/GPAP-Master-Logo-Green-RGB_Web-1.png?width=2259&height=348&name=GPAP-Master-Logo-Green-RGB_Web-1.png "Greenpeace")](https://www.greenpeace.org.au) [![Canopy Logo](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/gpap-main-theme/images/the-canopy/the-canopy-logo.png)](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/the-canopy) The Canopy is a weekday morning email newsletter provided by the team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. # Australian voters say Morrison's failed us on climate Thursday, 31 March 2022 After another wildly underwhelming Budget, with crumbs tossed at climate change even as Lismore evacuated from its second climate disaster in a month, Australian voters have had enough. A new poll suggests that the majority of Australians feel the Morrison Government has failed us on climate change. A former government scientist has also accused the government of gagging scientific criticism on its climate policy, and new research has dashed hopes of finding platypuses in the Royal National Park. But in positive news, wind and solar have smashed a global power record, contributing 10% of the world’s electricity last year. [Voters say the government has failed them on this key issue](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpy5QYhZSdg-2Bu1kme3NZOjpgUn8VC2l06kHYWQ8Z8oSBDTpkXcr6yiBTlXJQ5bFTMBbOwe9Q5mHcuAQt72wa2sttpwAkueWEb7sg-2B9o-2Fy0-2Bt7Crhlv6Q3lts5l9WDBaQDire5FdNSSYG5BL0yxre5NdWyEyT6R0mUMZpe9mpXShyXRPdznOoZCDGNZMqlxHGYH6BxNVzgL7M437O8qjRgWeUIqkfh6yEQ-2BoVxW5QHYZ2KT3AV0HKcKTfIAii4zrKqdEdZ9lDDwRsCnIplh6r3ufRPeSzK2wDgu3PPlSUKmG8ck3yTJMRqLdhIpc44zPMTqe8vfgOq5QurjBXS-2BgHv1AFFYjTL9Qe7bOlVEpVFYk2ks6K0JS49iKquk0n3ic-2BYsccXfGd9dsEOlMqJQtqbBojUvgRhaZ3hgRhrZL5GU6ROtLjrro3fQANiLC0qc-2FbIE9k-2FZg2Qbgzjr488Pbqds-2B4zsxNlNi6tV98ut12fRo0iHTzG8ESmGvJchpK3NfF71QsInmLNNNWIFHZ-2FbGBHDzYFqdrTnd-2BhLxM4IqKoQy0GIoll806FOvrUdL9A5-2BVFv3JjMvc5D1MpELmEpk0desbJfV8hg5nN3nAVHXqttogowtjSlp512pJFLhrUvhEEyklSqMhsYOfkf0YwYz0wI8pyrp_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQK3-2BMFhRTBAmj9vPyyJ5WboUl1Vot36eaNlVF7u2zfYTB0tTq9XJ2pj0-2BtKKrGlZpK1QY8-2FB1p90BpuYyBQQspMI69uyRX91qvUtpANJvbZ-2FSHYKSsc0ZNNzjO8sKJ1AcIUHu1Hz3eIP-2BPUR7j8hKCjfhRqNsR7KhLmRk-2Bi-2B-2FPqT01ttaR7nmoGNbqIyuSnvtnquGOZxtmwEkslF0xBJcGC7k7VGliKBy-2FbLJTiUVs60SezmHd4nnviP3pSZsx4lA9P2HmrvJYePPgyjwjZ6LX4jR6gk6Gg5DstihAFLVA1w) New poll shows voters have given the government a dismal grade on climate [David Karoly, former CSIRO climate science head, accuses government of gagging criticism](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpOmNl6jT-2BkMchtskQWQbf-2Bjq05Yvir-2FGufDy8WoRacif-2BAIueLH0tcpaJ0d7sQ-2FyI-2BIBNIopHKNMU48U-2BSShDPkuUGGE-2BZ1D4KfOeNh6ZzZD6ZDrgQvhG-2BuV81nJvysUydhvktzBUuO4dicxkxpSwCcCJHtpKPiszWarPkOQr-2F9ScuQoqwAzbHyTCUZ-2FgRkLLxEFFfZxLDUu7qw00Heo7HHnc7jeH-2FRL8Q-2FocAk5y0nJZo6E3ArAAaCHdQLKZF51ElHIcSt2kORohtuFLUzKlgxg1JJYsS3v5TVUr5gvwaBxur8oWFedV9sTYt5oLggx-2FF6zs2QTNEC6-2F4Yga90N4KVM1fmGtT9M3jl2fZIRs3gRU0yPemu0C9wRPMxGMvUbhOLYAqRuEEiIXQFIQ-2B-2BTHhWqf1Z72Y0ZhwX-2FYzbK22EU23NGXAB0TIYv0GC3Yp77LPPb-2BLA1G-2BK-2B4yU0feSZY84eEVkGHTi6utXRmKCttdPOP8AVWEii6qqrhP6gMGXSIhvZpxnGdjLazswy6om0rh6cW-2F7kygklldTjFS8oYxtJuKJ-2BbJ-2BQMNwriTX3ZWTmKg4Hgzh27b6OiX8lrsfy5I69tKFZ1-2BQAxsjyR6SFEkWt7WPsE5kMz-2FxZaJ-2BNp-2ByitudFk2pBViaZJ28BOruU80VlKokoNo7SeqP5IK7Iwx3Qkdp1kpdLa-2FfIlLzyf8Z4jjJXJ4YkqtQpMC7wB7O7vNNB2WsWUQekE2yYU4lQyNcoUa0UeL0QTX10hRDubJ-2BHs-3DioZe_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQK3-2BMFhRTBAmj9vPyyJ5WboUl1Vot36eaNlVF7u2zfYTB0tTq9XJ2pj0-2BtKKrGlZpK1QY8-2FB1p90BpuYyBQQspMI69uyRX91qvUtpANJvbZ-2FSHYKSsc0ZNNzjO8sKJ1AcGD12aakmbDPex2QbPiYgBidwojNYqMtVHG2UHhv24TGJi7hsV3uRYlIYcdZ0OR5xDXUNk7KiIEwQFLah9yo07v2AK4L0Cg9MmGvkWCXxzqGbGJoO-2B79ELyS38-2Bcxz88foayINsgIo2vmlDTMqz7-2BxflwI7WsQ9N3CS36OkrttS-2B)A former senior government scientist has revealed he was gagged from publicly discussing the role Coalition policy played in contributing to global greenhouse emissions. [Dashed hope: No platypuses left in the Royal National Park, research confirms](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpOmNl6jT-2BkMchtskQWQbf-2Bjq05Yvir-2FGufDy8WoRaciUdhU3vI8ES8uBdVItFV8JxGwXri8VjZCeaTPns3TTcEZry4AMzllCCsywgX0haZmTAhcaT6pkA36T3xy9QQVFDj7hFwtucLNZRJcc2M63hUOp3t5SJdt9ivvACjFfLe1XVjq2nmy1uOPkLLqOSFmrWR4gRI8qEeA29lRvMx6GrQA8Z0kteVkwy-2FsNK-2Fm-2BiXexGBsWu9ROtiHTo2gQqEg7QMhq2mPwzxI3uZcq7PK6wanwqALCLwBu20KdVwB-2FCSK1wP4TJ9NVbUTFDsEASizazFldKgDHoXFtwYNWF5sVhrRfiBrwWMZjOgrWDP9MK-2B4iIDvlkNto9cyFC5ZVwMC2RiUMhPL3SjPi22mPsBAscAL-2Fc057oMCl4Gb9-2BrivtWFmc6rxRQS1AGSJ4fCXNgG-2B-2Be6kbKSn6c9wTTd0k-2FUXDn5ayKVOLXLk23sVYtAVN5gA-2BIkHsNc27RdcFcVvQrIgwAmlpNhupLYcyrf9WT0kq7NXPKf3jfQW0ees13XJACjTAfABPczl0PstP0S4EzXiXygpf4FQMRBEO2Man1Jc9G9yN3IQvdqkl2oxda9v7dDPoHd-2BJEUnxArCD92hoK1mJr-2FmSLu9IIYZzdjK40U1vPuasdgfxngHoxoxdRjGz5soDjI-2BhVAogNDWe-2FK5mgD5jHvv06BodmT4JIRBzUcYWUJSoH4S3NZeCz-2BHFO2FqcRx3gIZnFhfpInsuH4CtumZw559lz1CFUYHS39eZN8hApAKb1tM0GqA3ISUeoHCD7Zw-3D-3D4l9i_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQK3-2BMFhRTBAmj9vPyyJ5WboUl1Vot36eaNlVF7u2zfYTB0tTq9XJ2pj0-2BtKKrGlZpK1QY8-2FB1p90BpuYyBQQspMI69uyRX91qvUtpANJvbZ-2FSHYKSsc0ZNNzjO8sKJ1AcLFfk0273M2r13PbhznLmYJBP54TMTDDLW8Cld2zr8-2BBsvfZmJ2uX2qOBhqWyqKThUBTT7fiQZItayc0-2BM8liSDXm3jBo6vjsYgpLPi1gMi1Z5-2FJz7wXsIMAUvPhBMmSDvV1WP7prnnB5IChNzL5tCk9gc0jVCgVX2lQsuscJDdV)No platypus DNA was found in the waterways of Australia’s oldest national park. [Wind and solar made record 10 per cent of world's power last year, report shows](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpOmNl6jT-2BkMchtskQWQbf-2Bjq05Yvir-2FGufDy8WoRaciT0sFzQ3h6LU1GSgHeEQLj41QxXoTD9x-2B4NQzOSpFhYPpJsimiYfrJYED5WPS7lhl2SsGBNS3cB1CePDj0vihRh5w3sBou3Y83nhWEmQ5JBruE7IyAMIid4-2FwVK9oHp2GUFb1mEvvlrJgH-2BzlwzVwocW3UbfB5-2B-2FOu-2B7WdC-2B62yt37OdfPOS5DQ4AiCrBS3EM75YRFj-2FOvwLgF-2FB4nrsTOp5rqi5ovML5hZO-2F53qJAvegUqgfEFAQ6GSHsSJwMEZn7ujXY5EWsqSzoSXLNFBeUsNF20JVdqZUnpDzSkeFis65e6EwxWYSH7hMouKsw4mUhj1tsduAAl-2BOQUfnBbuP-2F92dmurKpRokcqqFdNyFAtglLPG3Hk34MUNbtG9RZtvY5Y-2FZdWEcV64-2BWXUqVb6odjDc29NeoMiQ3Dc3PEc7ZILxTExcduJTUvkU9ymUOzfPp99mykyRqw3ufH97DbKTLMUHvXiMe-2Fk5UH0m8Moqi6RqoDX8jTzDnrHQLL016TzuqMRFa0VfnRHjYxdLqLAr37y7M6LFzxgCUkzqdTXk-2F9osMN-2BIR5HUw2IhXuLqFtfiVDTo4x21KKUz7rk09EdXANyju8uks-2FspI6BWajD7NApdFvc3-2FRD1Y0G2NHAMfZQdwT2tE7giOS7W1OfgCaRw6tZ0YgyzIVzBO6RVrm9R-2BolrNFO0Na5y9eR6sY3hgI4w99VSkIEJfnLvOcQZQX9eWqbhnhZ97T-2FCGfp1cvgfPVpqEnQ29nn0RB7wYxzCE4LvusQ7RtuODV70jdxKJbUoCbBRU9bYV0OC95-2FNlUDyIeJwe5Q_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQK3-2BMFhRTBAmj9vPyyJ5WboUl1Vot36eaNlVF7u2zfYTB0tTq9XJ2pj0-2BtKKrGlZpK1QY8-2FB1p90BpuYyBQQspMI69uyRX91qvUtpANJvbZ-2FSHYKSsc0ZNNzjO8sKJ1AcJydSMcWJlM4GwHkcgZNYag8K6MZrFXRQEsiS97-2Bg6o6-2BO15aHWreNp1h2BnRub2N8LwHcup2MR1H09WBHCjcb1hLEv5H3fPjO-2FYKucWYFVEv7HUR8s4ZORswD4RoAXySvaRSynANsUyv0bmFVAMu7vqB1rqgUyWYvLN-2FdgwiXH-2B) The world generated a record 10 per cent of its electricity from wind and solar in 2021 and clean sources accounted for 38 per cent of total power supply — even more than coal. 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