Coalition’s hopes of negotiating with crossbench to pass legislation struck a fatal blow as pressure mounts for a bipartisan position with Labor on energy

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts and One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson in parliament on Thursday. One Nation will not back the government’s legislation on a clean energy target.
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts and One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson in parliament on Thursday. One Nation will not back the government’s legislation on a clean energy target. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP