The safeguard mechanism is a central component of Australia’s climate change policy. It was reformed in 2023 to change several elements of the scheme. This paper provides an overview of the safeguard mechanism as it currently operates.

This paper outlines developments in the regulatory framework for fuel quality, noxious (in-service) emissions and vehicle efficiency standards in Australia, principally over the last two decades to July 2024.

This chronology provides a timeline of key policies and programs, as well as other key events and developments, concerning the protection and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef.