It was all looking so promising. The emissions reduction bill that passed through the Lower House wasn't perfect, but it was a sign we were on the way to meaningful climate action. Then along came Resources Minister Madeleine King's green light for a swag of potential new offshore oil and gas projects. So can we trust this government on climate? And what about the government's decision to create a market for biodiversity: is that a move we should embrace? Away from politics, we've got a fascinating interview with a High Country volunteer firefighter on the tragic loss of snow gums in climate-fuelled summer bushfires, plus some much better news on penguins and platypuses. All that and more on The Canary!

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