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Policy & Planning

Carbon time bomb: Dutton’s nuclear plan will blow up Paris and emissions targets, CCA says
The Climate Change Authority says a nuclear pathway would add an extra 2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 24, 2025

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Commentary

Yes, we can reach net zero by 2050: New report maps path in more detail than ever before
Australia has committed to reducing carbon emissions to net zero. The Climate Change Authority report is the most important analysis to date on how to get there.
Frank Jotzo

Sep 5, 2024

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What’s next for the Climate Change Authority under Matt Kean’s leadership?
The appointment of high-profile NSW Liberal politician Matt Kean to chair the CCA has sparked questions about what this body does. How does it influence climate policy in Australia?
Lesley Hughes

Jun 28, 2024

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Matt Kean to helm Climate Change Authority, says no to nuclear
The CCA’s role is likely to become more important in the lead up to a federal election set to focus on net zero.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Climate authority confirms Australia has been fudging its methane emissions data
Federal government urged to act “immediately” as major report finds Australia well behind international best practice on measurement and reporting of methane emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Labor gets to work restoring credibility of Climate Change Authority, but concerns remain
Labor makes good on promise to bolster the ranks of the Climate Change Authority, adding three new “well credentialed” members to the key advisory body.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Makes no sense to think of emission cuts as a cost, says Morrison government advisor
The Climate Change Authority says stronger climate action is key to Australia’s global competitiveness
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 8, 2021

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Grant King flags “secret society” working to lift nuclear power ban
Climate Change Authority chair Grant King says there is a “secret society” that is pushing to remove Australia’s ban on nuclear power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Taylor slammed for “stacking gas lobbyists” on Climate Change Authority
Taylor stacks Climate Change Authority with fossil fuel allies, including former Origin CEO Grant King, and the head of the so-called “greenhouse mafia”.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 9, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Angus Taylor has never asked Climate Change Authority to model zero carbon pathway
Climate Change Authority tells inquiry that it has not been asked to model a zero emissions pathway for Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2021

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Government advisory body tells Morrison to lift his game on climate
Federal government advisory body says Morrison must move quickly on climate change to seize economic opportunities, and to mitigate the growing impacts on Australians.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 19, 2020

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Climate Change Authority prepares harsh assessment of Morrison’s policy failure
Climate Change Authority to issue new advice to government on climate policies, citing falling technology costs and rising emissions as reasons to do something.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 11, 2019

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