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The Greens want no new coal or gas projects in order to pass the safeguards mechanism. The government is not prepared to go that far. And so, what will the government compromise on?doesn’t say, but she does say that both parties want to see action. And so the thought is the Greens will compromise on no coal and gas and the government gives else where.
We want this legislation through, it’s critical to meeting our 43% reductions target. It’s the policy that exists now. It’s about making that more effective. And the Greens obviously want, you know, some other additional commitments. And we’ll we’ll work through that over the fortnight,” Gallagher said.Welcome back to parliament where it’s getting to the nub end of business ahead of the budget.
The government is focusing on getting the referendum machinery and safeguards mechanism legislation through the parliament, but neither is an easy ask. Then there’s also the housing figure fund and more debate over superannuation tax concessions and thedeal – it’s going to be an exhausting fortnight. There’s not too many sitting days left before the government switches to budget mode so the mood is a little tense, and that’s before you add in all the politics of the rising cost of power in what’s already a pretty tense rising cost of living situation.
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