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James Robertson

Climate bill passes lower house as Liberal MP defects

Liberal MP Bridget Archer (centre) with independent MPs after crossing the floor on Thursday. Photo: AAP

A bill enshrining an emissions reduction target of 43 per cent into law passed the House of Representatives.

The government’s Climate Change Bill passed on a vote of 89 to 55 with the backing of the Greens and crossbenchers after half-a-dozen amendments were carried on Thursday.

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