Greens to present ETS amendments

The Greens will today present their proposed amendments to the government legislation setting up the carbon pollution reduction scheme, which has already been rejected.

But the prime minister still believes working with embattled opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull remains Labor's best bet, despite further cracks appearing in the federal coalition's position on climate change over the weekend.
   
Mr Rudd says they're prepared to negotiate in good faith with the Opposition in order to get a credible climate change outcome for Australia.
   
"We need a result for Australia and that is why we are prepared to negotiate in good faith with the opposition," Mr Rudd told reporters in Canberra.
   
"We need to negotiate on the basis of amendments from the opposition ... to get a credible climate change outcome."

Green amendments
   
Today the Greens will present their proposed amendments to the once-rejected government legislation setting up the carbon pollution reduction scheme.
   
They aim to green up the scheme, wind back compensation to polluting companies and beef up targets to cut emissions.

Greens leader Bob Brown believes if Labor plays ball independent Nick Xenophon will too, meaning only one coalition senator would have to cross the floor for the ETS to pass.

'Better deal with Coalition'

But the indications are Labor is focused on a deal with the Coalition.
   
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says a rebuff from the West Australian Liberals won't deter Mr Turnbull from negotiating with the government.
   
The WA branch passed a motion on Saturday to "not conclude any negotiations" until after the Copenhagen summit in December.

That's despite Mr Turnbull warning that voting the scheme down again in November could lead to a huge defeat at an early election.