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PM rubbishes Dutton's nuclear energy plan as 'farcical'

Anthony Albanese has poured scorn on Peter Dutton's "farcical" nuclear plan and questioned the Liberal leader's claim it would lead to cheaper energy.

AAP · Dec 13, 2024

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

Changes to Australia's carbon credit unit scheme will allow farmers to propose new carbon reduction methods, but critics say it could undermine the scheme.

AAP · May 21, 2024

'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

New ways of generating carbon credits in Australia are being developed but experts warn investors are wary and could take their billions elsewhere.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Driver ploughed into stranger 'at speed' as he walked home from night out with friends

The victim was left with two broken legs following the 'mindless' act

Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023

CSIRO under fire over 'nonsense' report on fracking offsets for Beetaloo Basin greenhouse gas emissions

An emissions integrity expert is calling for a review of a report on offsetting carbon pollution from fracking the Beetaloo Basin, declaring "something has gone wrong" at Australia's peak scientific agency.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

Offsetting Beetaloo Basin emissions would require unproven CCS technology, off-limits international credits, CSIRO finds

The researchers were tasked with determining how — and if — the Northern Territory government's promise to offset all greenhouse gas emissions from fracking the Beetaloo Basin could be achieved.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Annual climate update to focus on effective carbon removal

Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change to address ANU event.

The Canberra Times · Feb 5, 2023

Labor plan for nature repair market rehashes old proposal and risks failure, experts say

Private sector is not seen to be ready to act as main buyer and draft is similarly worded to a Morrison-era bill

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023

Alan Kohler: Australia’s new emissions trading scheme is a carbon tax. That’s fine

It won’t be the companies that swallow the cost of emissions reduction, it’ll be the customers who pay, writes Alan Kohler.

The New Daily · Jan 29, 2023

Three issues will decide if Labor’s climate policy is a success – what the government does next is key

Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response

The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023