The Australia Institute virtue signals on carbon emissions
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Australia recorded a 1.9% decline in greenhouse gas emissions over the year to September 30, 2025:
Source: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The result has Greg Jericho, chief economist at The Australia Institute, whining about Australia’s lack of ambition on carbon reduction.
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.