BHP ‘laughing’ at Australia’s key climate policy while pocketing hundreds of millions in tax breaks, Pocock says | BHP

BHP has been accused of "laughing" at Australia's climate policy while pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars in diesel tax credits. Leaked documents show the mining giant scrapped emissions reduction projects, delayed renewable energy initiatives, and war-gamed a delay on electrifying its diesel fleet. David Pocock, an independent senator, questioned the government's stance on the safeguard mechanism, which critics say is ineffective due to BHP's generous tax breaks. Tim Ayres, the industry and science minister, defended the safeguard scheme while acknowledging that emissions reductions need to be more aggressive.