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Chubb’s big challenge is to restore confidence in Australia’s tainted carbon markets
Labor taps former chief scientist Ian Chubb with the task of restoring confidence in Australia’s troubled carbon offsets regime.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Clean Energy Regulator mulls carbon offsets for mining waste and carbonates
One of Australia’s largest resources companies could soon claim carbon offsets for emissions captured from waste products of its mining operations.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 23, 2022

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“They are clearly afraid of scrutiny:” Dispute deepens over carbon offset integrity
Former head of Australia’s carbon offset watchdog defends claims most offsets lack integrity, and says regulators are “clearly afraid of scrutiny”.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2022

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Head of carbon offset watchdog rejects predecessor’s claims that offsets lack integrity
ERAC chair rejects predecessor’s claims that bulk of Australian carbon offsets lack environmental integrity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2022

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Markets

No surrender? How renewables markets got LGC price completely wrong
How the markets got the price of LGCs completely wrong because they didn’t expect corporates to surrender their purchases.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change
We have to move past the magical thinking that carbon offsetting alone will lead to the technology shifts that will save us.
Declan Kuch

Apr 25, 2022

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Highest ever price at government carbon auction fails to attract much interest
Highest ever price at a carbon auction and modest take-up underlines the failure of the government’s flagship climate policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Clean Energy Regulator defends carbon offset scheme as Labor flags review
The Clean Energy Regulator defends Australia’s carbon offset regime following claims it lacks integrity. Labor commits to review the scheme.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 25, 2022

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Australia’s carbon market is in crisis
The Morrison government faces a multi-level crisis impacting Australia’s carbon markets. Will it take responsibility for the mess?
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens refer carbon scheme to watchdog after whistleblower labels offsets “fraud to the environment”
Most of Australia’s carbon offset units lack environmental integrity, whistleblower claims, labelling them an “environmental and taxpayer fraud”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2022

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More carbon traders join call for Taylor to delay ERF contract overhaul
More participants in Australia’s carbon markets have called on Angus Taylor to delay a controversial overhaul of the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor offers carbon farmers tax cuts, as “dodgy” offsets put in the spotlight
Taylor offers carbon farmers a tax cut after slashing their potential income, as think tank targets dodgy carbon credits.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 21, 2022

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