“ Well, the very first thing we’ve got to do is recognise the reality of climate change. The Minister’s made the point, but for the last few years, Australian governments haven’t recognised the reality.” 

In THE SUPERPOWER TRANSFORMATION, Economist Ross Garnaut looks at the challenges for the new federal government: how Australia can meet the objectives set at the Paris and Glasgow climate conferences – and the growing costs of not doing so. He shows that our national decisions matter greatly for the world.

Now he joins the Q&A panel. He argues a successful transition will shift Australia from a laggard to a leader on climate – and will restore the nation’s prosperity “after a decade of stagnation of living standards”. But just how fair will the transition be? And will some parts of society benefit more than others? Energy bills are already tipped to soar, so will households end up paying the price?

Watch ‘Climate Targets, Floods and Taxes’ via ABC's Q&A

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In his bestselling Superpower, renowned economist Ross Garnaut showed that Australia – rich in resources for renewable energy and for capturing carbon in the landscape – could become an economic superpower of the post-carbon world. Now, in The Superpower Transformation, he turns that idea into a practical plan to reshape our nation.