BREAKING: The Greens have improved the climate bill and will pass it.
From Adam Bandt 👇
“We said from the start that we wanted to improve and pass the bill, and by pushing for important changes we have got Labor to agree to do more.
We have ‘Dutton-proofed’ the bill so future governments can’t go backwards on action.
We’ve made it harder for the Government to fund coal & gas, and secured greater transparency & accountability.
The Government will also consider Greens proposals to support coal and gas workers and communities. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: no one should be left behind.
But we are extremely disappointed that Labor made it clear during negotiations that they won’t lift their weak target and that they will open new coal and gas projects.
Right now there are 114 new coal and gas projects in the pipeline. You cannot put the fire out while pouring more fuel on it.
In this Parliament, the only obstacle to stronger climate action is Labor.
We will comb the entire budget for any public money, any subsidies, handouts or concessions going to fossil fuel corporations, and we will amend the Budget to remove them.
We will push to ensure the safeguard mechanism safeguards our future by stopping new coal and gas projects.
We will push for a climate trigger in our environmental laws.
And we will continue to fight individual projects around the country, like Beetaloo, Scarborough and Barossa.
It’s going to take all of us, showing up, speaking up and demanding an end to coal and gas.
When we work together, we can get great things done. So have hope. I do.”
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