Emissions slide began to reverse after the end of the carbon price, data show

By Peter Hannam
Updated March 31 2015 - 5:18pm, first published 9:02am
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Hazy picture: Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are falling - for now. Photo: Jessica Shapiro

Australia's greenhouse emissions from the electricity sector jumped in the September quarter, reversing the industry's declines during the two carbon tax years preceding it, the latest government data shows.