Here’s a plan to unlock Australia’s clean commodity export potential

By Oliver Yates and Elizabeth Thurbon

Australia needs a policy mechanism to help realise its ambitions to become a global supplier of clean commodities like green iron and sustainable aviation fuel.

The mandate provided by Labor’s thumping election victory has set high but fair expectations for the second term of the Albanese government.

The demands it faces are clear: boost productivity; stimulate private investment; encourage research and development; seize new export opportunities; offset export risks; create new jobs; become a green superpower; tackle climate change; strengthen alliances; repair the budget; keep inflation in check; maximise taxpayer value for money.

This article was originally published with Australian Financial Review on 29 May 2025. To read the full article click here.

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