#EnvironmentLaws #FossilFuels #ALP and #Coalition

the #AustraliaInstitute has launched a petition;

they say “Environment Minister Murray Watt is working on a deal to rewrite our federal environment laws. This is necessary, because everyone agrees our existing laws are failing.

But instead of working with the Greens and independents to strengthen them, Labor is seeking a deal with the Coalition. It means Australia’s new environment laws will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants.

What we need is strong environment laws that actually bring an end to new coal and gas projects.

Add your name to demand strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas now!

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“To the Hon. Murray Watt MP, Minister for the Environment --

The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.

Every new coal and gas mine damages nature. We urge you to strengthen – not weaken – Australia's environment laws.

https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_environment_laws_stop_new_coal_and_gas

A federal nature watchdog and broken environment laws
Plibersek praised nature positive deal with Pocock and Greens as ‘critical’ before PM scrapped it, documents reveal

"Pushing the EPA off the agenda risks alienating pro-environment Labor MPs and grassroots members, who have spent years campaigning for a federal nature watchdog. The EPA forms part of Labor’s nature positive plan to overhaul federal environment protection laws."
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/30/tanya-plibersek-praised-nature-positive-deal-with-david-pocock-and-greens-before-pm-scrapped-it-documents-reveal

WA premier warns east coast latte sippers over ‘nature positive’ laws >>
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/wa-premier-warns-east-coast-latte-sippers-over-nature-positive-laws-20250129-p5l83v
#NaturePositive #EPA #watchdog #EnvironmentLaws #NatureNegative #mining #lobby #extractivism #SubimperialEnforcer #NSWLogging #conservation #laws

Plibersek praised nature positive deal with Pocock and Greens as ‘critical’ before PM scrapped it, documents reveal

Correspondence released under freedom of information shows the importance minister placed on agreement

The Guardian