Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism in…
‘No-go’ zones to be created in overhaul of environment laws
“No-go” zones where development will “simply not be allowed” will be created in the overhaul of Australia’s environment…
Environment law overhaul will be sped up and have broader ambitions, Watt says
An overhaul of Australia’s environment laws will be sped up and broadened in its ambitions, despite repeated failures…
Productivity summit turns to building homes, with warnings housing targets will not be met
Housing will dominate discussion at the Economic Reform Roundtable this morning, with ministers, business leaders and conservationists all…
Leaked Treasury advice lists possible outcomes of Labor’s yet-to-be held roundtable
A leaked Treasury document has revealed a number of recommended outcomes for the federal government’s yet to be…
A solar farm approved in weeks shows how renewables rollout could be sped up
A solar farm in Nationals heartland has been given federal approval after just 30 business days, which Environment…
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry calls for urgent overhaul to environmental protection laws
Australia’s environment protection laws have both failed to stop the degradation of Australia’s natural environment and held back…