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• Queensland announces early works on its $5 billion Copperstring project
  
• Australian fuel-cell developer chosen for Amazon accelerator program
  
• Japanese coal-to-hydrogen production in Victoria slated for late this decade

• Federal Reserve to follow APRA example with US bank climate stress test
  
• IKEA retailer takes 15% stake in Golden Plains Wind Farm

In a speech focused on the role of the finance sector, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will today warn that Australia can't be seen as a climate laggard.

Treasury and financial regulators should act now to make carbon risk disclosure mandatory by 2024, international and domestic investors have told the Morrison government.

• CarbonNet Bill passes Victorian Lower House
  
• State government holds back review of Port Pirie lead program
  
• Investors managing US$41 trillion urge stronger emissions targets

• UK to legislate a 78% emissions cut by 2035
  
• Second major coal generator aims to scale-back output
  
• New global net-zero finance alliance launched

A global alliance of investors that manage a total of US$52 trillion in funds will shortly release climate change performance reports on 160 large emitters, including companies operating in Australia.

• WA awards fertiliser company a $2m hydrogen grant, offers more
  
• Federal and NT emissions and energy agreement to focus on Beetaloo gas
  
• Australia joins climate risk pricing coalition

Deutsche Bank will review its dealings with oil and gas companies, with the aim of reducing its exposure.

• ACCC clears way for new battery stewardship scheme
  
• BlackRock warns 244 large emitters over insufficient climate action
  
• Australia urged to back pilot carbon markets in the Pacific