EconomyAustralia plans to spend $15bn on green investments over 10 years
Canberra focuses spending on energy transition, inflation as election looms
Australia's government is hoping to benefit from the global green energy transition. © Reuters
SHAUN TURTON, Nikkei staff writer
CANBERRA -- Australia plans to spend at least $22.7 billion Australian dollars ($15 billion) over the next decade to make the country an "indispensable" part of the global economy as it transitions to net zero, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced Tuesday.