Labor’s reform of safeguard mechanism will fail unless changed, say Greens

Greens leader Adam Bandt and Greens Senator Larissa Waters before a press conference at Parliament House on Monday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Greens have used a parliamentary report to make clear that a key Labor climate policy – revamping the safeguard mechanism – will fail unless the Albanese government agrees to change its plan.

In a dissenting report to a Senate committee inquiry released on Monday night, the Greens concluded the changes to the safeguard mechanism should not be introduced in their current form “given the danger that new coal and gas projects pose to a stable climate and safe society”.