Climate action stance is a threat to national security, former Defence official says

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated September 14 2021 - 6:34am, first published 12:01am
Former head of preparedness at the Department of Defence, Cheryl Durrant. Picture: Supplied
Former head of preparedness at the Department of Defence, Cheryl Durrant. Picture: Supplied

Australia's refusal to set more ambitious climate action targets is undermining its influence in the Pacific, putting national security and strategic interests at risk, a former Defence official has warned.

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Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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