Turnbull government's latest Direct Action climate auction spends up big on trees

By Tom Arup, Environment Editor
Updated May 5 2016 - 4:43pm, first published 3:35pm
Questions have been raised about the government's long-term commitment to the emissions reduction fund. Photo: Danita Delimont
Questions have been raised about the government's long-term commitment to the emissions reduction fund. Photo: Danita Delimont
Environment Minister Greg Hunt says his climate policies are working, but other are not convinced. Photo: Don Arnold
Environment Minister Greg Hunt says his climate policies are working, but other are not convinced. Photo: Don Arnold

More than half a billion dollars has been spent in the latest auction under the Turnbull government's Direct Action climate change plan, with the vast majority of the money committed to tree projects.

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