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Government to consider $25b green jobs plan

Angela Macdonald-Smith

The federal government will consider economic modelling behind a $25 billion plan to create 1 million climate-friendly jobs to spur a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and make the nation a "renewable energy superpower".

The modelling for the plan, which was launched in late June by climate change think tank Beyond Zero Emissions, has been submitted to the cabinet's Expenditure Review Committee.

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Angela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables. Connect with Angela on Twitter. Email Angela at amacdonald-smith@afr.com

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