THE Rudd Government has scrapped plans for a climate change summit with state premiers and chief ministers due in three weeks because of delays in getting the policy together and uncertainty over the West Australian election.
Instead, the Government is scrambling to assemble an agenda for the Council of Australian Government meeting, which is scheduled to be held in Perth on October 2, with officials being asked to provide suggestions for "announceables".
While political advisers would like to avoid it becoming a "meeting about a meeting", it may be scaled back to discuss progress for a planned gathering of premiers, chief ministers and the Prime Minister in December, which is intended to deliver agreement on reform of state funding, including health, education, housing and indigenous affairs.
The delay comes as the Business Council of Australia warns that progress on COAG's ambitious program may be slipping, with signs that state parochialism will stop it from delivering on the promises that have been made.
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