Australian set to head OECD despite climate record © Getty Images Critics say Mr Cormann has an "atrocious" record on climate change Mathias Cormann, Australia's longtime former finance minister, is set to take over as chief of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Mr Cormann, a centre-right politician, had faced opposition stemming from his record on climate change. He tried to abolish Australia's renewable energy targets and has called carbon pricing a "very expensive hoax". Sweden's Cecilia Malmström was also vying to lead the group, which includes 37 of the worl...