The ABC has withdrawn two Four Corners programs, "Meth Highway" and "Cocaine Nation," by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal, citing concerns about the veracity of sources used. The decision is separate from Fazal's termination for a podcast appearance with a former underworld figure.
A briefing to BHP investors by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) warns Australia's federal fuel tax break, worth $622m to BHP, is delaying the miner's decarbonisation efforts. The ACCR suggests removing the tax break would make electrification projects financially viable, raising questions about BHP's climate commitments and transparency.
Internal BHP documents, leaked to The Guardian and ABC's Four Corners, reveal the world's largest miner has strategized to significantly postpone its decarbonisation efforts. The files suggest a focus on delaying climate action rather than implementing it.
Leaked documents reveal BHP has delayed or halted major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations, pushing them into the next two decades. The company is aware of reputational risks and the impact on its 'licence to operate' but has slashed spending and shelved key renewable projects.
