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Members
Abbreviations
List of Recommendations
Chapter 1—Introduction
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Scope and structure of the report
Background to the bills
Key provisions of the bills
Chapter 2—The changing climate
The reality of climate change
The impact of climate change on Australia
Australia's historical emissions reduction targets
The Paris Agreement
Emissions reduction targets
Transition presents opportunities
Committee view
Chapter 3—Key issues—Climate Change bill
Support for the bills
Emissions reduction targets
Annual climate change statement
Advice on annual climate change statement
The development of future targets
Independent reviews of the legislative framework
Committee view
Chapter 4—Key issues—Consequential Amendments bill and other matters
The Consequential Amendments bill
Other matters
Committee view
Coalition Senators' Dissenting Report
Summary
Consultation
Lawfare
National Security Objectives
Job Creation, Export Opportunities and Australia's Competitive Advantage
Regional Communities
Policy Basis of the 43 per cent Target
The Economic of Higher Power Bills
Nuclear Energy
Recommendation
The Nationals' Dissenting Report
Regional impacts and inequality
Australian Greens' Additional comments
Senator Andrew Bragg's Additional comments
Introduction
1. How much is the cost of the transition?
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4. Outcomes not embroidery
5. Value of policy certainty
6. Transition fuels (gas)
7. Nuclear
Conclusion
Recommendations
Senator David Pocock's Additional comments
The need for emissions reduction targets with integrity
Transparency on the impact of Federal Government Budget measures
New or revised NDCs to be automatically reflected in legislation
Regular reviews of progress
The Minister’s annual statement
Consequential amendments to Commonwealth legislation and agencies
Appendix 1—Submissions and additional information
Appendix 2—Public hearings and witnesses
Appendix 3—Organisations and specialists that support the bills