Jun 22, 2026 – 6.45pmMining and environment groups have fired their first shots ahead of a major new review of the government’s flagship emissions policy set to begin in the coming weeks, opening yet another frontier of the climate policy debate.Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Tania Constable disputed “ridiculous” claims by the left-wing Australia Institute that the mining industry engages in questionable conduct to get around the safeguard mechanism, which some critics consider a de facto carbon tax on large polluters.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles