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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Labor starts talks on major plank of emission cuts plan

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has released a discussion paper on options to reform the so-called safeguard mechanism. Picture: ACM

Heavy polluters could be awarded taxpayer-funded grants to help them reduce their emissions, under an option canvassed for one of the Albanese government's signature climate change policies.

The federal government will on Thursday start consultation on a shakeup of the scheme designed to restrict emissions at the nation's highest polluting sites.

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