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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Aussie emissions down but pace must pick up for 2030 - Caught on Camera

Wind generation in Australia has recorded the largest increase the past year, up by 20.3 per cent. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Record-breaking levels of wind and solar energy have helped to cut Australia's emissions, a report has found, significantly reducing the nation's reliance on gas and coal.

But emissions from steel production, domestic flights and diesel-powered road transport are still rising, and bigger cuts will be needed to meet the 2030 climate target.

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