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Labor Rejects Coalition's Environmental Reform Split, Delaying Legislation

10/27/2025

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Labor rejected the Coalition's split of environmental reform into two parts, delaying contentious changes.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said separating measures would allow quicker progress.
Environment Minister Murray Watt dismissed the idea as weakening protections and harming the environment.
The government aims to introduce the legislation this week and establish a National Environmental Protection Agency.
Coalition and Greens may not support the bill without significant amendments.

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Labor rejected the Coalition's split of environmental reform into two parts, delaying contentious changes.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said separating measures would allow quicker progress.
Environment Minister Murray Watt dismissed the idea as weakening protections and harming the environment.
The government aims to introduce the legislation this week and establish a National Environmental Protection Agency.
Coalition and Greens may not support the bill without significant amendments.