Aug 23, 2026 – 10.30pmThe federal government is considering softening proposed auditing requirements for large corporate emitters to help slash red tape, but business groups are pushing to scrap the reporting rules entirely.Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Monday release a consultation paper on reducing red tape in climate financial disclosures as part of a broader regulatory clean-up.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles