Australia's Senate has rejected a bill on the government's flagship climate change policy for a second time.
Two opposition senators crossed the floor but it was not enough to secure passage of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to reduce greenhouse gases.
The vote came a day after the opposition Liberal Party ousted leader Malcolm Turnbull, who had promised to back the bill.
Deputy PM Julia Gillard said the bill would be resubmitted next year.
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