A senior Labor minister has issued the Greens an ultimatum ahead of a Parliamentary showdown over the Albanese Government’s climate change bill.
Greens leader Adam Bandt has refused to budge over proposed changes to the Labor’s climate change bill raising concerns that the 2030 target would be a ceiling for carbon pollution reduction.
Stream more news on climate change with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 Ms Plibersek said Labor had made a clear promise during the May election to deliver on the 43 per cent 2030 emissions reduction target. “And it will be really up to the Greens and the crossbench in particular to recognise that that’s our promise, we want to deliver on our promise.”
Adam Bandt address the Queensland Media Club at the Brisbane Convention Centre. NewsWire / Sarah MarshallPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeatedly ruled out banning future fossil fuel projects and has refused to negotiate on Labor’s emissions reduction target.
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