Murray Watt declares ‘now or never’ for environment laws as parliament stand-off looms
A stand-off over environment laws will shape the final week of the parliamentary year, as Labor continues to…
Coalition would back Labor’s environment laws with ‘sensible’ amendments
The Coalition is prepared to back the Albanese government’s environment laws with “sensible” amendments, as environment groups point…
Christmas Island shrew declared extinct after decades without a sighting
A leading researcher has described the extinction of the Christmas Island shrew as “another stain” on Australia’s environmental…
Sussan Ley is Labor’s best bet on environmental laws as deal with Greens carries risk
Murray Watt is doing his best Weekend at Bernie’s impression, frantically hoisting and waving a limp Coalition arm…
Environment report author ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Coalition, Greens opposition to government’s reforms
The man Sussan Ley tasked with reviewing Australia’s environment laws says he is “bitterly disappointed” the opposition leader…
Coalition sours over proposed reform to ‘broken’ environment laws
The mood within the Coalition has soured on the government’s proposed rewrite of Australia’s “broken” environment laws, just…
Murray Watt nears deal with Coalition to finally overhaul environment laws
Labor Environment Minister Murray Watt will sit down with his Liberal counterpart Angie Bell today, with quiet optimism…
Robbins Island wind farm off Tasmania gets environmental approval after years of delays
The federal government has approved a 100-turbine wind farm on Robbins Island in north-west Tasmania following seven delays…