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Marion Rae

Carbon market industry rebukes fraud claim

John Connor (L) says market participants are aggrieved by claims the carbon credit system is fraud. (AAP)

Attacks on the integrity of Australia's carbon market put the framework at risk when climate action needs to accelerate, an industry association says.

Critics of Australian carbon credit units, which can be used to offset excess emissions, say the system is skewed towards heavy polluters who help determine what is permitted under the scheme.

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