Labor can’t count on Greens support for petroleum resource rent tax, warns Adam Bandt
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from on (#6BX7D)
Exclusive: Party leader says the reform is weak' and not worth the napkin it was written on', accusing government of bending to gas lobby
Greens leader Adam Bandt has warned the government it can't count" on the minor party's support for its weak" changes to petroleum resource rent tax.
The comments underscore the possibility that if the Coalition blocks the changes the Greens may demand more revenue from offshore oil and gas in return for its support in the Senate, where it holds the balance of power.
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