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Carbon credit methodologies must be rigorous, equitable and underpinned by science: NSW Farmers
The announcement last week from the Clean Energy Regulator that the Improved Native Forest Management Method (INFM) is now available under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, flies in the face of good resource management.
Greens must choose – oppose native forest carbon offsets or admit the principle was always political: FWCA
Forest & Wood Communities Australia has called on the Australian Greens to support the proposed Senate disallowance of Labor’s Improved Native Forest Management carbon method ahead of the expected Senate vote on 18 August 2026, saying the vote will expose whether the party genuinely opposes carbon offsets or only opposes them when they deliver its preferred anti-forestry outcome.
Axe carbon credit method before more jobs are felled: Cadell
Labor’s new carbon credit method must face the axe before the Government’s green agenda topples more jobs in regional Australia. Nationals Senator for NSW, Ross Cadell, on Tuesday lodged a disallowance of the controversial Improved Native Forest Management method describing the rules as a death knell for the native timber industry.
Labor’s net zero land grab destroying regional jobs: Canavan, Tehan, Chester, Colbeck
The Coalition will lodge a Notice of Motion in the Senate and House of Representatives to stop Labor’s new carbon credit approval, which will lock up land and destroy regional jobs. The Coalition has moved to disallow the Carbon Credits Methodology Determination 2026, to stop Labor from paying state governments to permanently cease commercial timber harvesting across entire Regional Forest Agreement areas, in exchange for ‘carbon credits’.
Carbon Credits to states for ceasing native forestry – announcement and industry response
The Australian Government's "Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests method" incentivises state governments to cease certain native forest harvesting purportedly to reduce Australia's carbon emissions. The Department's announcement and the response from the industry body, Forest & Wood Communities Australia may be the start of much debate over a contentious scheme.
Council invests in sustainable future
A major upgrade at the Grafton Regional Landfill is helping Clarence Valley Council (CVC) reduce their carbon footprint while delivering sustainable results for the environment and economic benefits for the local community. Aimed at capturing harmful methane (CH4) gas emissions which are byproducts of the decomposing waste buried underground, 12 vertical gas extraction wells which extend 40m below the surface ...
Win! Win! Win … Entire community to benefit from landfill revolution
Clarence Valley Council (CVC) have taken a giant leap toward both substantially lowering greenhouse gas emissions from landfill and at the same time, greatly increasing their future usage of renewable energy after awarding a tender for Landfill Gas Management and Gas to Energy services at the Grafton Regional Landfill facility. And the huge bonus to the community… Council is set to reap a financial windfall.
TASC brings its unique approach to carbon farming to Australia
TASC Carbon Australia Pty Ltd is looking to collaborate with landowners to facilitate access to carbon project registration opportunities. TASC allows farmers to be the project proponent (if they choose) and pays for all project costs (depending on financial viability). Australian Rural & Regional News found out more from Marc Bezuidenhout from TASC.
CBA supports innovation in soil carbon sequestration: CBA
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has entered a strategic alliance with plant nutrition company RLF AgTech, financing an innovative pilot program that aims to generate soil carbon credits ... RLF AgTech, a specialist in plant nutrition, has launched a soil carbon pilot program with Australian farmers who will utilise its Accumulating Carbon in Soil System (ACSS) technology.
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