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.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has issued a savage one-word statement in response to the Coalition’s decision to vote against the climate safeguard reforms. “Hypocrites,” he wrote.
A key environment group has toughened its stance on Labor’s climate change legislation, endorsing calls from the Greens and crossbenchers for the Albanese government to add a ratchet mechanism to boost the 43% target over time.
