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Maeve Bannister

Research points to 'unlikely' need for new coalmines

No new coal or gas projects are needed to keep the lights on, Greens leader Adam Bandt says. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Negotiations over the federal government's signature climate policy are continuing as the Greens hold firm on a push to ban new coal and gas mines in exchange for their vote.

A bill to establish a contentious "safeguards mechanism" policy is expected to pass the lower house when parliament returns but the government needs the Greens and two extra votes to get it through the Senate.

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