Climate Agency Concedes It Did Not Scrutinise Data Behind Major Climate Risk Report

Senator Dean Smith also raised questions over why a 2030 estimate of climate damage—just 5 years away—was not included.

10/14/2025|Updated: 10/14/2025

The Australian Climate Service (ACS) says it did not scrutinise data in a Climate Council report that underpinned last month’s National Climate Risk Assessment.

The Assessment, released in mid-September, was the first of its kind and warned of a dangerous future for Australia if climate change was not dealt with.

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