Finance Minister Katy Gallagher remains confident the government’s signature climate policy will pass the upper house, despite the Greens hitting out at the plan.
Changes to the safeguard mechanism will be debated in the lower house on Monday during what is the final sitting period before the budget is handed down in May.
If passed, it would apply to the 215 biggest emitters in the country and aim to reduce emissions by 205 million tonnes by 2030.
The government sees the proposal as vital to achieving its emissions targets.
But with the coalition opposing it, the government will need the support of the Greens and two other votes in the Senate to pass its election promise to cut carbon emissions….