‘Dutton insurance’: crossbench MPs set joint demands on Labor’s climate bill

The seven independents want a mechanism to protect emissions target from future governments' as they signal desire to negotiate

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Independent MPs have outlined a list of measures they want included as part of a beefed-up climate change bill, including a Dutton insurance" policy that would make it more difficult for future governments to shy away from climate action.

Following briefings with the climate and energy minister, Chris Bowen, late last week, six newly elected crossbench MPs and the the re-elected Warringah MP, Zali Steggall, have collaborated on a joint position that was communicated to the government on Monday.