Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for her question, and I acknowledge her interest. I also acknowledge that 82,000 of her constituents are receiving a tax cut this week, which I know everyone would support.

In relation to the honourable member's question, I also acknowledge her engagement with me on this. As she's aware, I have referred to the Climate Change Authority advice on better methane reporting. I requested that advice as part of our general check-up on reporting, including under the NGER scheme. It is appropriate and important that we properly capture methane emissions and report them appropriately and in accordance with our international obligations; that is right. It is also right that it is a scientifically complicated issue and that there are different views about the way to capture those emissions. There are contested views, and I've taken the time to work those issues through very carefully—to consider the arguments that are before me. My consideration of those measures is very advanced, and I will be making announcements shortly.

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