Greens leader wants Albanese government to increase 43% pledge which is ‘barely above business as usual’ and reconsider stage three tax cuts
The Australian Greens leader, Adam Bandt, indicated his party may not back Labor’s emissions plan in its current form.The Australian Greens leader, Adam Bandt, indicated his party may not back Labor’s emissions plan in its current form.
The Greens want Labor to increase that number and place a temporary moratorium on new gas or coal plants, but Albanese on Thursday all but confirmed the plan wasn’t up for negotiation. He indicated Labor would find others ways to achieve the target if the legislation was blocked in parliament. Bandt said the Greens are open to supporting Labor’s emissions plan, and broadly agreed on areas like strengthening mechanisms and increasing the uptake of renewables, but wanted to negotiate the detail.
“We haven’t seen the legislation yet or what’s in it, but what’s clear is there are many voices in parliament who want the government to do better.”Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning
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