Greens back safeguard mechanism: Bandt announces deal with Bowen

Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism without a ban on new coal and gas. That's a good outcome

ShutterstockLabor and the Greens have reached a compromise on the safeguard mechanism after months of tense negotiations, giving the government the numbers it needs to pass the bill into law. Greens leader Adam Bandt on Monday announced his party had secured a hard cap on emissions from polluters covered by the scheme. The cap will potentially affect new or expanding fossil fuel projects. But it falls short of the main concession the Greens orig…

The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win

The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gasFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism won’t put a stop to new coal and gas projects, but it will put a hard enough brake that we’ll hear the screech if any get the government’s go-…

Greens strike deal on Labor climate safeguard policy

CO2 emissions won’t be able to exceed current levels of 140 million tonnes per year under the deal. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS) By Paul Osborne in Canberra THE Greens will support Labor’s key climate policy, the safeguard mechanism bill, through parliament after striking a deal on coal and gas projects. “With our significant amendments, the Greens will be voting to pass the bill and will back the regulations, but the fight against all new coal and …

Albo’s deal to save election promise

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Climate deal struck after Labor and the Greens reach safeguard mechanism agreement

The federal government has secured the support it needs to implement its central climate change commitment, after securing a deal with the Greens after months of safeguard mechanism negotiations.

Greens strike deal with Labor on climate safeguard plan

The Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism laws after a deal was struck with Labor on coal and gas projects.