Labor to reshape carbon credit committee as Coalition-appointed members resign

The climate change minister, Chris Bowen, has appointed former chief scientist Prof Ian Chubb to lead a six-month review into Australia’s carbon credit scheme. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

Labor will make substantial changes to a committee responsible for ensuring the integrity of the national carbon credit system after overseeing the departure of three members appointed by the Coalition, including the chair.

A spokesperson for the climate change minister, Chris Bowen, confirmed he had accepted the resignation of three members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee.