Australia's most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton

The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrolWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereIt's the most costly anti-climate policy in the Australian government budget, working against efforts to cut emissions. This financial year, taxpayers will hand over nearly $10.8bn to make it cheaper for miners, farmers and some other industries to use diesel and petrol.How much? Nearly $30m a day, every day of the year. Or $20,500 a minute, around the clock.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton's Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...