The Greens will demand a sweeping change to Labor’s flagship policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by pushing for an amendment to stop all new coal and gas projects.
to stop it supporting fossil fuel projects.
While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and key ministers attacked the Coalition’s stance, noting the previous government set up similar funds, its opposition gives Bandt and his colleagues a crucial say over the major policies.“The Greens will back Labor’s scheme if Labor agrees to stop opening new coal and gas mines,” Bandt said of the safeguard mechanism.
Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather said the $10 billion fund was the wrong way to address affordability because a maximum of $500 million in earnings would be released each year to subsidise housing providers, which he said was not enough. Independent senator David Pocock is also seeking changes to the housing fund in a bid to get more homes built, maximising pressure on Labor to increase spending to secure a deal.
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