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Australia's safeguard mechanism deal is only a half-win for the Greens, and for the climate

Labor and the Greens on Monday announced a deal to strengthen a key climate policy, the safeguard mechanism, by introducing a hard cap on industrial sector emissions.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023

Minns sworn in as Labor hopes for NSW majority fade

Labor's hope of forming a majority government in NSW is fading as the Minns' government prepares to be sworn in and counting continues in eight seats.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Labor and the Greens have cut a deal to get its key climate policy through the parliament. So what is it, and what's changing?

After weeks of negotiations and plenty of strong words, the federal government has secured the support it needs to pass its key climate policy into law. So what is it, and what's changing?

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win

The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gas

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Labor set to govern NSW, with majority in doubt

Needing 47 seats to form a lower house majority in NSW, Labor remained stuck on 45 on Monday afternoon.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Albanese’s climate roar – and end to ‘decade of denial’

Anthony Albanese has lashed the Coalition for its “decade of denial” on climate change after the Greens' landmark decision on Monday.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill

Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

The Liberal brand is tarnished. Some hard truths must be faced in the wake of another election loss

As Labor governments blanket the mainland, the Liberal party is left divided over the cause of its failures and a path back to government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Dutton stays silent in question time – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023

New South Wales election: Labor pins hopes on four seats still in doubt to achieve a majority

Vote counting for the New South Wales election will resume this morning and Labor will be keeping an eye on four seats where they have small leads. If they can't form a majority, crossbencher demands will come into play.

ABC News · Mar 26, 2023