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Former treasury boss looking past logging to expanded carbon credit scheme

2025-04-27 1 Dailymotion

The fight over the future of native forests is ramping up ahead of the federal election - and one of Australia's most famous economists has become a prominent voice in the campaign. Ken Henry soared into the spotlight as Treasury boss serving the Rudd and Howard governments. He's now issuing a call to both major parties over climate issues - pushing a plan he claims will help states earn money by slowing or stopping logging.