Australia's new government has the best chance in a generation of passing carbon legislation, but action on climate change is anything but a done deal
Greens vow to begin work on new climate change committee immediately as Julia Gillard prepares to take office
Coalition of energy companies signal support for ambitious climate change bill
Civil society throws weight behind plans for carbon pricing as independent MP backs Labor
Green Party agrees to support Labor in return for formation of climate change committee - but election result remains in balance
Independent MPs who hold the balance of power in Australia's hung parliament meet to discuss demands
Climate change policy likely to play key role in coalition negotiations as Greens and independents are thrown into the spotlight
Prime minister Julia Gillard makes last-ditch carbon trading pledge as polls show election is too close to call
AGL Energy and Meridian Energy team up to begin work on 420MW development
Julia Gillard's full election policy speech: 'Moving forward together on climate change'