A big week for climate policy in Australia: what happened and what to make of it

(The Guardian, 3 Apr 2024) While Toyota falls in line on vehicle emission standards, questions are raised about ‘solar sunshot’ and carbon offsets.

The news cycle moves fast. There was a cascade of climate news as the country slowed down for Easter last week.

Here’s some of what you might have seen, what you might have missed, and a look at what it means.

Gas industry bidding

There is an ongoing argument over changes that apply to the gas industry that the Albanese government attempted to force through last week. The details are complicated, but the main point is reasonably straightforward.

Gas companies want changes to rules governing the consultation they have to undertake with Indigenous groups before a development is approved.

Labor has spent significant effort trying to give the gas industry what it wants.

External link

The Guardian, 3 Apr 2024: A big week for climate policy in Australia: what happened and what to make of it