Shadow climate minister Chris Bowen says Labor will only support a bill to give the CEFC another $1 billion and change the way it operates if the government agrees to three amendments.
Carbon offsets company CO2 Australia has emerged as the biggest winner in round one of Queensland's Land Restoration Fund, receiving $33.63 million out of $91 million awarded.
The federal government will ensure Alcoa's Portland smelter receives up to $76.8 million dollars over four years for agreeing to curtail load during times of peak electricity demand.
A global nature and carbon alliance that includes BHP, BP, Chevron and Woodside today suggested the Australian government underpin a new public-private fund investing in regional projects.