Australia's annual emissions continue to rise, driven by LNG production

Emissions for the year to September 2018 up 0.9% as Morrison government attempts a policy pivot on climate

Emissions in Australia are continuing to rise, with the latest increases driven predominantly by an increase in liquefied natural gas production in Western Australia.

Emissions for the year to September 2018 went up 0.9% on the previous year, according to the latest inventory, primarily due to a 19.7% increase in LNG exports, but there were also increases in stationary energy, transport, fugitives, industrial processes and waste sectors.