Greens in ‘powerful position’ on climate as Labor faces scrutiny over Coalition’s ‘gas-fired recovery’ projects

Albanese government is under pressure to clarify the status of up to $2bn in funding for the gas industry and other Coalition fossil fuel developments

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Adam Bandt will declare the Greens are in a powerful position" and the Liberals are irrelevant" as he outlines his party's position on Labor's climate target bills during an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday.

With the Albanese government pressing for a vote on the legislation in the House of Representatives this week, the Greens met twice on Tuesday to consider their stance. Crossbenchers believe they have secured agreement for amendments including a five-year statutory review of the legislation and clearer reporting requirements for the minister and Climate Change Authority on how the country is cutting emissions.

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