POLITICS
Greens to use Woodside project rejection to form government
Adam Bandt has scoffed at Anthony Albanese’s insistence he doesn’t do deals with the Greens — as Woodside’s plan to continue LNG production in WA’s north-west looms as a key bargaining chip in the fight for power in Canberra.
Speaking in Perth on Tuesday, the Greens leader said knocking back Woodside’s plan to continue LNG production in WA’s north west will be amongst his party’s list of demands to form a minority government with Anthony Albanese if needed after the May 3 Federal election.
Mr Bandt dismissed Mr Albanese’s tough talk declaring he does not negotiate with the Greens - pointing out his party had successfully negotiated outcomes with Labor before.
With Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek now set to make a decision on the Woodside extension after the election, Mr Bandt is demanding the proposal is knocked back.