Greens open to backing Labor’s 43% emissions target but demand ban on new coal projects

Adam Bandt says his party willing to negotiate but concerned the legislation would create a ceiling on emissions reduction'

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The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, has signalled his party is open to backing the government's 43% emissions reduction target, but says there are problems" with the bill as he digs in on his demand that new coal and gas projects be banned.

The Liberal party appeared set to vote against Labor's emissions target, with the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, raising concerns about enshrining the reduction in legislation. This would mean the Greens are now crucial to the success of the bill.