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Legislating more ambitious emissions reduction targets: What does the new climate change bill do and what to watch out for?

In a historic move heralding the end of climate wars, the Climate Change Bill 2022 (Climate Bill) has passed the Lower House. The Climate Bill enshrines a more ambitious emissions reduction target, commits to producing annual climate change statements about emissions reductions progress and revives the role of the Climate Change Authority as an independent advisory body.

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