Labor’s reform of safeguard mechanism will fail unless changed, say Greens

Party will oppose the changes after the government refused to rule out banning new coal and gas projects

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The Greens have used a parliamentary report to make clear that a key Labor climate policy – revamping the safeguard mechanism – will fail unless the Albanese government agrees to changes its plan.

In a dissenting report to a Senate committee inquiry released on Monday night, the Greens concluded the changes to the safeguard should not be introduced in their current form “given the danger that new coal and gas projects pose to a stable climate and safe society”.