A CONTROVERSIAL bill put forward by The National Party to allow the agriculture minister to veto certain carbon projects on agricultural land has passed parliament after the Labor party ran out of time to block it.
Nationals leader David Littleproud put the bill forward as the agriculture minister last year, which was opposed by the carbon industry – including its peak body the Carbon Market Institute.
Beef Central understands the veto powers are being examined by the Chubb-review, which is looking into framework used to award Australian Carbon Credit Units, it is expected to be handed…
