Adam Bandt says his party willing to negotiate but concerned the legislation ‘would create a ceiling on emissions reduction’
Bandt signalled that phasing out a reliance on coal and gas would be among his key requests in any negotiations, criticising plans for the Scarborough gas project in Western Australia and the Beetaloo basin in the Northern Territory.
Albanese in May flatly rejected any prospect of negotiating the emissions target with the Greens, and has since challenged the Greens to support the plan or oppose it, but last week said the government would consider “sensible amendments” that may be proposed.Bandt said his “strongly preferred approach is to improve and pass” the legislation but did not rule out opposing it.
Dutton, appearing on Sky News on Sunday morning, accused the government of a “political stunt” in trying to legislate the target. He raised concerns about the effect of legislating a firm emissions reduction goal and confirmed his party would not support it. “Or would they want to adjust and deal with the reality of the times? So, this is window-dressing and, frankly, as I say, a wedge for the Labor party. It’s a political stunt and I’ve been clear in relation to our position, and that is that we don’t support the legislation.”The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, rubbished Dutton’s suggestion.
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