'Malicious': Shorten and business groups defy Coalition's assault on climate policy

High-quality international offsets should be part of any credible policy, industry says

Business groups are defying the Morrison government's political assault on the use of international permits, arguing a credible climate policy should include access to high-quality international offsets, because they are a key mechanism to help Australia meet its Paris target.

With climate change persisting as a significant campaign flashpoint, the chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, James Pearson, told Guardian Australia international permits were part of the toolkit for mitigating climate change in a cost-effective way.