Greens leader Adam Bandt says Australia missing out on chance to embrace Green New Deal in Covid response, calls Morrison government policies ‘criminal’.
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Morrison’s lack of transparency is undermining green recovery, MPs say
Labor, Greens and Independent MPs called for transparency around federal government’s economic response to Covid-19, as it looks set to embrace fossil fuels at expense of green recovery.
Greens pitch Green New Deal, 100% renewables target for post-Covid recovery
The Australian Greens pitch vision for a green Covid-19 economic response, including 100 per cent renewables and a revived, green, manufacturing sector.
Adam Bandt elected new Greens leader, issues calls for Green New Deal
Newly elected Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt issues call for a Green New Deal, slams “dismal” record of “Scotty from marketing.”
Government blocks crossbench motion to declare a climate change emergency
Morrison government blocks motion moved by Greens, supported by Labor and cross-benchers, to declare a climate change emergency.
Greens seek to outlaw coal use by 2030, push climate emergency as Labor wavers
Federal Greens MP Adam Bandt presents legislation to ban coal use by 2030 as Liberals seek to pressure Labor over internal divisions over policy.
Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal
Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.
