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Australian leader wants legislated carbon reduction target

Australia’s Parliament has sat for the first time since May elections with the new prime minister determined to have a greenhouse gas reduction target enshrined in law

The Independent UK

Liberal MP Bridget Archer willing to cross floor in support of 43 per cent climate target

Bridget Archer, who rebelled against the former government on key pieces of legislation, says she is prepared to do so again in support of enshrining a 43 per cent emissions reduction target into law.

ABC News

Albanese government bolsters climate bill in attempt to win support of teal independents

Change to ensure future emissions reduction targets could only be increased follows talks with crossbench and Greens

The Guardian - AU

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Labor government to legislate emissions target when new parliament sits

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will introduce 18 pieces of legislation when the new parliament sits this week for the first time since Labor won office, amid worsening economic conditions and with climate change in focus.

Reuters

Greens look to future-proof climate target

Greens leader Adam Bandt has called for measures to ensure Australia's climate target cannot be watered down by future governments.

AAP

The best way to Dutton-proof climate legislation is to get it into parliament and get it passed

Labor, the Greens and the teals should be focusing on widening the footprint of support for climate action, rather than preserving product differentiation

The Guardian - AU

The Ferguson Report: Ex-PM doesn’t trust government. Well, he should know!

Former PM Scott Morrison has encouraged putting faith in God, not governments. He didn't explain why he never mentioned it before.

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Economics bears fair share of blame for the state of the environment

There are of course quite a few people, probably most of us, who are guilty in some way.

Newcastle Herald

Coalition changes allowing renewable energy agency to fund fossil fuel projects to be scrapped

Climate change minister Chris Bowen says Arena will have mandate to accelerate electrification and focus on renewable technology

The Guardian - AU

Green energy backers attack capacity market proposal, saying we 'shouldn't be paying to keep coal and gas'

Renewable energy advocates are warning against locking in extra payments for coal and gas, saying it could derail the switch to clean power.

ABC News

Fracking watchdog says NT still lacking federal government commitment on Beetaloo Basin emissions promise

An independent watchdog says the NT government’s promise to offset all greenhouse gas emissions from fracking the Beetaloo Basin is in doubt, as the project looks set to be a sticking point in negotiations on the Greens’ support for Labor’s climate targets.

ABC News

Greens want to ‘improve and pass’ Labor’s climate bill but remain critical of 43% target

Adam Bandt says state of environment report and pressure from Pacific Islands leaders should be enough for Labor to negotiate on emissions

The Guardian - AU

The housing affordability crisis is hitting far too many much too hard

If a private citizen can work out a way to overcome a massive social problem, surely those in government can do the same.

Newcastle Herald

Greens will ruin climate consensus if they sink 43% target, Labor activist warns

‘We were in this place in 2007 and we watched it all go wrong,’ Labor and former Wilderness Society campaigner Felicity Wade says

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Newcastle Herald

Letters: RBA's erroneous advice added to hardship

Newcastle Herald readers have their say.

The New Daily

Greens stoush on mining could threaten government’s climate bill

A disagreement over the approval of new coal mines is emerging as a sticking point in negotiations between the Greens and the government.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen shares draft climate bill as independents and Greens turn up heat for more ambitious action

Greens call for moratorium on new oil and gas projects as some independents urge Labor not to rush major policy for political reasons

The Guardian - AU

Labor backing fossil fuel projects could scupper Greens support for 43% target

Adam Bandt vows to push Albanese government ‘further and faster’ on emissions reduction

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The Guardian - AU

Climate 200: man behind teal MPs warns Labor not to hobble independents with electoral spending cap

Byron Fay says he supports government plan if it doesn’t benefit major parties while hindering political newcomers

Newcastle Herald

Conscripting doctors to towns just the tonic for chronic GP shortages

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Greens fight Labor over emissions reductions to keep their jobs

Greens leader Adam Bandt said he has the 'balance of power'. This is where a couple of outsider Senators run the country despite the wishes of the majority.

The Guardian - AU

Queenslanders embraced Greens because they saw politics was broken, says Adam Bandt

Flush from winning three seats in Brisbane, Bandt debunked the myth that sunshine state residents are conservative

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese to meet EU president– as it happened

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AAP

Albanese surprised by Bandt's flag stance

Anthony Albanese says Greens leader Adam Bandt needs to think about his stance after removing an Australian flag from the background of a press conference.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton still fighting the last election suits Labor

The unequivocal message voters sent the Coalition at the election is completely lost on new Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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