Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Friday 4 May. Top storiesThe Queensland parliament has finally passed new land-clearing laws, a move welcomed by environmental groups as a step towards curbing the state’s soaring deforestation rates. The state’s natural resources minister, Anthony Lynham, said passing the laws delivered on Labor’s election commitment. After a commitment last month to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050, the race is on to find new technologies that can green the 50,000-strong global shipping fleet. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian May 03, 2018 21:00 UTC