Australia's new national environmental standards

"Former ACCC chair condemns proposed exemption allowing minister to approve projects that don’t comply with law. Samuel, who led a 2020 review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, also argued a loophole that effectively exempts native forest logging from the laws “shouldn’t be there”.

“Logging operations should be subject to the same rules as mining, agriculture, urban development and so on." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/14/graeme-samuel-calls-for-labor-to-ditch-national-interest-workaround-for-environment-laws

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act)
The problem of ministerial discretion and “national interest” exemptions. >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/115528660854362227

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law. >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/115528971744822369

#EPBCAct #biodiversity #NationalInterest #law #exemption #MinisterialDiscretion #FastTrackApprovals #VestedInterest #ParliamentaryScrutiny #EnvironmentalLaw #conservation #regulation #governance #democracy #NSWLogging #landclearing #DualState #lawlessness #authoritarianism #LawGuardrails #normalcy #EmergencyPowers #NationalInterest #legitimisation #exemption #constitution #state #governance #LoggingImpacts

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act)
The problem of ministerial discretion and “national interest” exemptions.

" ‘Serious gaps’ in Labor’s environment laws undermine attempt to fix broken system, integrity experts say. Political integrity experts have raised concerns about Labor’s proposed new nature laws, including a contentious new “national interest” exemption...Despite the claims to a limited application, the centre holds grave concerns about the scope, transparency, and accountability of the exercise of the discretion. The centre’s report said it was “highly unusual” for an independent regulator to cede such “significant powers” to a minister." Environmental decision making is especially prone to capture by vested interests – that’s why integrity safeguards must be strong. "
>>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/04/highly-unusual-exemption-in-labors-environment-laws-open-to-interference-integrity-experts-say

"Will Labor’s environment laws actually address Australia’s biodiversity crisis? Five reasons to be concerned. Experts say the proposed legislation is full of problems, including excessive ministerial discretion and relaxing like-for-like offset rules." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/08/labor-environment-laws-australia-biodiversity-crisis-five-reasons-concerned

Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act and excessive ministerial power
"In his 2020 review of the EPBC Act, Graeme Samuel, the former chief of the competition watchdog, said the “unfettered discretion” granted to ministers to interpret the laws was a major problem that had led to poor outcomes for Australia’s environment." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/08/labor-environment-laws-australia-biodiversity-crisis-five-reasons-concerned
#EPBCAct #biodiversity #NationalInterest #exemption #MinisterialDiscretion #FastTrackApprovals #VestedInterest #ParliamentaryScrutiny #EnvironmentalLaw #conservation #regulation #governance #democracy

Trailer Lone Samurai https://trailers.zouluvo.com/lone-samurai/

#JoshCWaller #Shogen #YayanRuhian #RamaRamadhan #SumireAshina #FatihUnru #FaisalRachman #12décembre2025 #Japon #Indonésie #ÉtatsUnis #2025 #décembre2025 #action #drame #mystère #TunnelPost #VestedInterest #samouraï #solitude #survie #honneur #île #cannibales #rituel #suicide #renaissance #combat #tradition #épique

"The networks behind climate misinformation
have become very intricate."

"Rise in online hate targeting weather forecasters" >>
https://www.dw.com/en/why-tv-weather-forecasters-are-targeted-by-online-hate/a-73895300

“Murdering meteorologists won’t stop hurricanes." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/11/meteorologists-death-threats-hurricane-conspiracies-misinformation
#FossilFuels #VestedInterest #framing #delayism #climate #ClimateScience #PublicTrust #hate #violence #work #weather

Queensland government cuts Environmental Defenders Office funding despite pre-election promise for support

"The service that we provide is sometimes inconvenient for powerful vested interests...There were countless examples of free legal advice the EDO had provided to individuals, landholders, First Nations groups and community groups to help them combat the interests of developers, mining companies and governments."
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/environmental-defenders-office-funding-cut-queensland-government/105293462
https://www.edo.org.au/the-latest/
#environment #conservation #law #EDO #ToondahHarbour #PurlingBrookFalls #water #BottledWater #Santos #extractivism #VestedInterest

@vibewire let AI be the judge of the so called independent radio shill....

Ben Fordham, an Australian radio presenter, tends to lean towards conservative viewpoints, reflecting a more right-leaning or centre-right political persuasion. He often supports traditional values and has been vocal about his stance on issues such as law and order, the economy, and national security, aligning with the views typically associated with the Liberal Party of Australia. However, like many media personalities, his views can sometimes shift depending on the topic, and he has expressed moderate or centrist opinions on certain social issues.

NB: A "shill" refers to someone who promotes or endorses a product, service, or idea in a deceptive or insincere manner, often because they are secretly being paid or have a vested interest in it. The term is commonly used in contexts where the person appears to be an unbiased supporter or customer but is actually working to manipulate public perception or influence others for personal gain or profit. It is frequently used in political or media contexts to describe individuals who seem to act in the interests of a particular group, corporation, or ideology.

#ThisIsNotJournalims #vestedinterest #shill #auspol

#Vestedinterest groups putting themselves before #Australia is a time-honoured tragedy #auspol #greed

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-26/vested-interests-self-interest-and-australias-economy/103883756