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Dominic Giannini

Coalition senators fight Labor climate bill to the end

Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam says the safeguard mechanism will push emitters- and jobs- offshore. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The federal opposition and industry groups are making a last-ditch push to raise concerns about the impact of climate laws on energy prices and jobs.

Changes to the safeguard mechanism will put a hard cap on emissions in a bid to reduce pollution. The nation's 215 biggest emitters will be forced to reduce their emissions by 4.9 per cent each year.

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