Australia passes contentious koala park offset deal amid climate debate
Climate Minister Chris Bowen hails a 'good day' after Labor and the Greens agreed to allow industry carbon offsets using a new koala national park in New South Wales.
Climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen said the passage of the deal represents "practical action" on emissions while providing economic development routes in logging regions. The agreement will permit large industries to use the koala national park in New South Wales to offset climate pollution.
The deal has drawn criticism from some quarters, with One Nation and the Greens backing different aspects of the arrangement, prompting debate over the climate credentials of the agreement.
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