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political correspondent Brett Worthington

Climate deal struck after Labor and the Greens reach safeguard mechanism agreement

Adam Bandt says the Greens will continue to push the government to be more ambitious on climate policy.

The federal government has secured the support it needs to implement its central climate change commitment, after reaching a deal with the Greens following months of safeguard mechanism negotiations. 

This policy is the centrepiece of Labor's pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 43 per cent by 2030.

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