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BRIEFING: Australia’s Net Zero plans include few policies and a lot of wishful thinking, experts warn

Published 01:21 on October 3, 2025 / Last updated at 01:21 on October 3, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Australia's recently announced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has few announced tools to help it get there, save the Safeguard Mechanism, while the sector plans lack the policy backing to underpin the increased emissions reduction targets, experts have warned. 
Australia's recently announced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has few announced tools to help it get there, save the Safeguard Mechanism, while the sector plans lack the policy backing to underpin the increased emissions reduction targets, experts have warned. 


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