A meeting today of state and local governments has demanded a say in changes to federal climate policy and has committed to closer cooperation on strengthening building efficiency standards.
Emissions from a spike in land clearing rates, especially in Queensland, will needlessly cost the economy well over $1 billion between now and 2030, a new report by CO2 Australia shows.
Victoria, Queensland and South Australia today confirmed they will work jointly to cut emissions, and revealed they have discussed the prospect of a multi-state trading scheme.