Emissions from the fossil fuel sector

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 26 June 2025 to inquire into and report on emissions from the fossil fuel sector.

Video recordings of hearings can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel.

Members
Chair:Jeremy Buckingham (Legalise Cannabis Party, Legislative Council)
Deputy chair:Liza Butler (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Assembly)
Members:
Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 26 June 2025Referred
Fri 22 August 2025Submissions closed
Fri 12 December 2025Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Mon 25 May 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 22 Aug 2025.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 12 December 2025Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 25 May 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 18 June 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Net Zero Commission (pdf, 669.24 KB)
Thu 18 June 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Environment Protection Authority (PDF, 302.50 KB)
Thu 18 June 2026OtherNSW Environment Protection Authority (pdf, 116.95 KB)
Fri 12 June 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Resources (pdf, 286.10 KB)
Mon 25 May 2026Tabled DocumentNet Zero Commission - Graphs - Emissions - tabled at the Hearing - 25 May 2026 (pdf, 4.44 MB)
Fri 22 May 2026OtherLock the Gate Alliance - Brief - Fossil fuel emissions inquiry (2nd hearing) (pdf, 139.94 KB)
Wed 20 May 2026OtherCorrespondence including two reports - from the Australian Climate Accountability Project (pdf, 1.43 MB)
Tue 12 May 2026OtherNSW Minerals Council - Response to the Net Zero Commission - Coal Mining Emissions Spotlight Report - April 2026 (pdf, 261.42 KB)
Tue 24 February 2026OtherNet Zero Commission - Examples of the use of Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) abatement technology (pdf, 1.22 MB)
Fri 23 January 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (pdf, 106.47 KB)
Fri 23 January 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Environment Protection Authority (pdf, 359.32 KB)
Fri 23 January 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNSW Environment Protection Authority (PDF, 395.02 KB)
Thu 15 January 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Net Zero Commission (pdf, 81.37 KB)
Thu 15 January 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNSW Net Zero Commission (pdf, 81.37 KB)
Tue 13 January 2026OtherLetter from Net Zero Commission to the Chair - clarifying evidence - Hearing 12 December 2025 (pdf, 135.67 KB)
Fri 12 December 2025Tendered DocumentA social media post by Lock the Gate Alliance, tabled by Mr Fang (pdf, 807.15 KB)
Fri 12 December 2025Tendered DocumentA chart entitled Amended Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project, tendered by Mr Nic Clyde, NSW Coordinator, Lock the Gate Alliance (pdf, 657.43 KB)
Fri 12 December 2025Tendered DocumentA chart entitled Maules Creek Continuation Project, tendered by Mr Nic Clyde, NSW Coordinator, Lock the Gate Alliance (pdf, 661.62 KB)
Fri 12 December 2025Tendered DocumentA document including a tabulated summary of coal expansion projects, tendered by Mr Nic Clyde, NSW Coordinator, Lock the Gate Alliance (pdf, 704.46 KB)
Fri 12 December 2025Tendered DocumentA document entitled Environment Defense Fund supplementary evidence statement Net Zero Commission hearing into fossil fuels, tendered by Dr Chris Wright, Independent Consultant, Environmental Defense Fund (pdf, 1.81 MB)
Mon 08 December 2025Media ReleasePublic hearing (pdf, 151.87 KB)
Fri 27 June 2025Media ReleaseEmissions from the fossil fuel sector - June 2025 (pdf, 169.56 KB)
Contact us

Stephen Fujiwara

Email:
netzero@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Shaza Barbar

Email:
netzero@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Glenn Hill

Email:
netzero@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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