Could Australia become a global dumping ground for carbon dioxide waste?
That’s the question from environmental experts, who say the Australian Government is quietly reframing national climate policy, a debate driven by recent legislative changes and discourse that repositions carbon capture and gas as essential in achieving net-zero.
One report highlights a future where Australia becomes an international carbon dumping space by increasing carbon capture and storage where CCS is integrated as core national infrastructure.
Image: Source – Pexel – AMBADY KOLAZHIKKARAN
Produced By: Sam Georgiou
Featured In Story: Louise Morris – Advocate at the Australian Institute
First aired on The Wire, Thursday 5 March 2026