Labor's plan to fund Great Koala National Park with carbon credits faces Senate roadblock
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The Albanese government’s proposed new carbon credits method to help fund long-promised forest protection is facing possible defeat in the Senate, with the Coalition and crossbenchers joining forces to block the scheme. Critics argue the proposal would allow fossil fuel companies to "greenwash" their emissions and help justify their continued expansion of coal and gas production.
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