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Name: Safeguard Mechanism debate continues
Uploaded: 2023-03-07T09:40:26.889Z
Duration: 2 min 21 s
Description: There have been talks between the government and the Greens over Labor's proposed revamp of the safeguard mechanism to reduce carbon emissions. But a key sticking point continues to thwart debate. The Greens want a ban on new coal and gas projects. Labor says it won't budge on this, insisting gas will remain a feature of the renewable energy transition.

Safeguard Mechanism debate continues

Published 7 March 2023, 7:38 am

There have been talks between the government and the Greens over Labor's proposed revamp of the safeguard mechanism to reduce carbon emissions. But a key sticking point continues to thwart debate. The Greens want a ban on new coal and gas projects. Labor says it won't budge on this, insisting gas will remain a feature of the renewable energy transition.

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