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Liberal MP Bridget Archer to cross the floor on climate bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Greens in ‘powerful position’ on climate, call for ‘virtual’ nurses, US house speaker visits Taiwan

Wednesday: Adam Bandt to declare Liberals ‘irrelevant’ in scathing attack amid jostling over emissions bill. Plus more rain tipped for spring

The Guardian - AU

$Beetaloo Basin stakeholders in the dark over Senate inquiry's final report examining fracking$

Beetaloo Basin stakeholders in the dark over Senate inquiry's final report examining fracking

The outcome of a Senate inquiry into a Northern Territory gas field is uncertain following months-long delays and the commencement of a new federal parliament.

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Greens to vote for climate change bill

The Greens have signalled support for the federal government's climate change bill after Labor agreed to a series of amendments.

AAP

Greens call for 'broken' gas tax fix

Greens leader Adam Bandt will call for gas companies to pay more tax and royalties in an address to the National Press Club.

AAP

Greens in ‘powerful position’ on climate as Labor faces scrutiny over Coalition’s ‘gas-fired recovery’ projects

Calls for Labor to review how much of the Morrison government’s pledges towards a ‘gas-fired recovery’ has been spent, contracted or merely promised

The Guardian - AU

Greens leader Adam Bandt to call on government to make childcare and dental free in National Press Club address

The Greens argue the measures would save the average household thousands, and the government could pay for the $182 billion measures by taxing gas companies and extremely wealthy Australians.

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The massive cost of not taxing gas companies revealed

Greens leader Adam Bandt will unveil a cost-of-living package arguing revenue foregone in gas company taxes would cover free dental care and childcare.

The New Daily

Australian senator calls Queen Elizabeth a 'coloniser' during oath of allegiance

A video of the oath has gone viral after Lidia Thorpe, a First Nations Greens member of the Australian senate, was told to recite the words as they were written in order to be sworn into the house

Irish Mirror

The Loop: RBA's interest rate rise, first bill passes new parliament, Palmer vs McGowan defamation verdict, giant sinkhole

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Peter Dutton rejects push by moderate Liberals to change position on climate legislation

Opposition leader tells shadow cabinet voting against bill does not mean it opposes targets, while Greens yet to reach consensus

The Guardian - AU

The Greens' climate trigger policy could become law. Experts explain how it could help cut emissions – and why we should be cautious

Australia’s freshly elected parliament is hashing out the details of Labor’s Climate Change Bill, which would enshrine an emissions reduction target into federal law. The Greens have the numbers to block the bill in the Senate, and are likely to seek concessions from Labor in return for their support.

The Conversation

Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia

When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the forefront, brings an opportunity to accelerate Australia’s efforts on climate change.

The Conversation

Warren Entsch may support Labor’s climate target if he can be shown it’s not a ‘brain fart’

Liberal MP says he is open-minded on bill but doesn’t want it to become an ‘impost on the community’ amid high inflation

The Guardian - AU

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WEKU

North Carolina certifies the Green Party, which could allow it onto the Senate ballot

National Democrats have questioned the validity of the Green Party's signatures on a petition drive needed to get a spot on the state ballot.

The Independent UK

Australian senator calls Queen a coloniser and gives Black power salute in parliament

‘I sovereign, Lidia Thorpe, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and I bear true allegiance to the colonising her majesty Queen Elizabeth II’

The Conversation

First Newspoll since election gives Albanese 'honeymoon' ratings; Australia's poor success rate at referendums

The first Newspoll since the May federal election, conducted July 27-30 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (52.1-47.9 to Labor at the election). Primary votes were 37% Labor (32.6% at election), 33% Coalition (35.7%), 12% Greens (12.2%), 6% One Nation (5.0%), 2% UAP (4.1%) and 10%…

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Victorian government under pressure from Greens, opposition to speed up integrity reforms

The Greens will introduce a new bill in parliament aiming to speed up integrity reforms by almost two years, following a scathing report detailing "extensive" misconduct by Labor MPs.

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The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Labor’s climate change safeguard mechanism is going to be a minefield

No wonder Labor has allowed 12 months to sort the details of the climate bill's safeguard mechanism reform. It’s going to be a minefield.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens back SNP's plans for de facto referendum if indyref2 blocked

THE Scottish Greens have vowed to fight the next general election as a “de-facto independence referendum” if plans to stage a referendum next…

AAP

Greens meet to determine climate position

The Greens remain in negotiations with the government over the proposed climate bill which will enshrine an emissions reduction target in law.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s climate bill is mostly symbolic - the big questions are about what comes next

In the first of a new weekly column, Guardian Australia’s environment editor argues the Albanese government will be judged on what it actually achieves to tackle climate change

The Guardian - AU

Greens push for legal ‘climate trigger’ on new projects as industry calls for policy certainty

Peak industry and conservation groups urge parliament to pass the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target

Newsroom.co.nz

The Green Party's philosophical tug-of-war

Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre?

Daily Record

Scottish Greens vow to fight general election on independence if Supreme Court blocks IndyRef2 plan

The environmental party said it would aim to stand Green candidates in every Scottish constituency for the first time at a general election.

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