There is a lot to like in the new #EPBC_Act but there are still a number of areas where it should have gone a lot further, but #Labor were intransigent about a #climateTrigger #AusPol
Labor strikes deal with Greens to pass long-awaited overhaul of nature protection laws

The deal to re-write the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act marks an end to a five-year struggle to fix the broken system

The Guardian

#nature #positivity #politics #climate #climatechange
#climatetrigger from a month ago #australia #auspol

Let’s support Greens.

They’re making a climate trigger central to obtaining their support for amendments to the EPBC Act & for support of Labor if they are in the balance of power. #vote
https://thenightly.com.au/politics/climate-trigger-back-on-the-agenda-as-greens-issue-big-nature-positive-demand-c-14850114

‘Climate trigger’ back on the agenda as Greens issue big Nature Positive demand

Labor could be forced to include a ‘climate trigger’ in its controversial overhaul of nature laws, as big business warns such a move would risk investment and imperil the net zero transition. 

The Nightly

The ClimateAction Merribek stall was one of a few stalls with zero #TransportEmissions at the Fawkner Festa today, transporting stall contents by bicycle trailer. @MerribekBUG we’re also zero emissions.
We asked people to sign Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action online petition

https://www.bushfiresurvivors.org/petition-pauseapprovalsepa

, and a postcard for an enhanced water trigger in environmental laws.
#ClimateAction #Fawkner #Beetaloo #ClimateTrigger #WaterTrigger

Petition: Pause fossil fuel project approvals until the EPA is operating — Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action

okay, today we joined the Climate Action Merribek humans outside Labor MP Peter Khalil's electorate office in Coburg. We called for a pause in all new coal and gas approvals (Labor has allowed 10 new projects since May 2022 to proceed), and to prioritise a Climate Trigger in the EPBC Act. Prime Minister Albanese, asked for this back in 2005, so it shouldn't be controversial!! We don't know what the delay is? when every new coal and gas mine adds to cooking the planet and the 6th mass extinction.
#PeterKhalil #ClimateCrisis #ClimateTrigger #EPBCAct #Australia
#ExtinctionRebellion #ChihuahuasForClimateAction #DogsOfMastodon

https://climateactionmerribek.org/2023/09/26/merri-bek-citizens-call-for-pause-of-new-coal-and-gas-projects-prioritise-a-climate-trigger-in-epbc-act-at-peter-khalil-mps-coburg-office/

Merri-bek citizens call for Pause of new coal and gas projects, prioritise a Climate Trigger in EPBC Act at Peter Khalil MP’s Coburg office

While in Canberra a National Disaster Preparedness summit ran through a bushfire Stress test, here in Merri-bek some citizens gathered outside Wills MP Peter Khalil’s electoral office on Sydn…

Climate Action Merribek

Reminding our Federal Labor MP Peter Khalil that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese first raised a Climate Trigger for the #EPBCAct in 2005. We need a pause in new coal and gas approvals, a #ClimateTrigger to #EndFossilFuels.

#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
#Australia

https://climateactionmerribek.org/2023/09/21/event-at-peter-khalil-mp-office-11am-26-september-calling-for-a-climate-trigger-as-national-bushfire-preparedness-summit-takes-place-in-canberra/

Event at Peter Khalil MP office 11am 26 September calling for a Climate Trigger as National Bushfire Preparedness Summit takes place in Canberra

Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt is convening a meeting with experts on 25-26 September in Canberra regarding preparedness for the bushfire season in Australia over the summer period. Whil…

Climate Action Merribek