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Safeguard offsets plan won't change a thing: Forrest

Andrew Forrest says Australia could go "as good as green" by 2030. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has spoken out against the federal government's safeguard mechanism legislation which would allow big polluters to offset their emissions.

The mining magnate and green hydrogen proponent has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the United Nations warned "warp speed" action was needed to prevent a climate catastrophe.

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