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Climate 200 founder beats out at least six other bidders for meeting with opposition leader in charity auction for Parliament’s Midwinter Ball * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court has paid $15,000 to secure a mystery flight with Sussan Ley – and put a climate scientist and a young climate organiser on the plane – winning a charity auction at Parliament’s Midwinter Ball. The flight, and lunch with the opposition leader at a country pub, was offered in the auction organised by the Canberra press gallery for the annual event. Continue reading...