Greens propose supporting Labor climate policy in environment deal

Sarah Hanson-Young says party is not afraid to use its numbers in the Senate to push Bill Shorten to back key parts of its plans

The Greens will push Labor to back key parts of its new environment strategy - including a $2bn nature fund - in exchange for crucial support of the opposition's climate change policy in the Senate.

Flagging the party's readiness to negotiate over energy policy if Labor wins the election, the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said the party was not afraid to use its numbers on the crossbench to extract stronger commitments from Bill Shorten on the environment.