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Environment

WHAT'S NEW

Leaked report undermines WA Government’s claim that LNG exports help Asia’s clean energy transition

By staff writers

The Western Australian Government's claim that its domestic gas production is helping Asia’s clean energy transition has been undermined in a report which the Government itself commissioned.

ClimateEnvironment
Leaked report undermines WA Government’s claim that LNG exports help Asia’s clean energy transition

WHAT'S NEW

Labor's nature law overhaul draws criticism from across Parliament

By Tegan George

The Albanese Government’s new environmental laws have managed to bring unlikely allies together with the Coalition, Greens and Independents all united in their broad opposition for the reforms.

ClimateEnvironment
Labor's nature law overhaul draws criticism from across Parliament

OPINION

It wasn’t the laws that were too weak to stop those projects, it was the ministers

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss

The Prime Minister is betting that by 2028 people will forget the North West Shelf and EPBC backflips, but it would be a brave backbencher willing to make that same bet.

EnvironmentClimate
It wasn’t the laws that were too weak to stop those projects, it was the ministers

FACTCHECK

Coal royalties: Qld vs the world

By Rod Campbell

Is it true 'Mines shut, jobs cut, $2.3bn GST lost, but Miles digs in on coal royalties scheme'

ClimateEnvironment
not true
 Coal royalties: Qld vs the world

EXPLAINER

Explainer: What is 'National Interest Approval'

By Greg Jericho

This part of the Environment Protection Reform Bill explanatory memorandum is generating rather a lot of interest

EnvironmentClimate
Explainer: What is 'National Interest Approval'

WHAT'S NEW

Larissa Waters: gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill

By Tegan George

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Larissa Waters: gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill

WHAT'S NEW

Votes by Woolies and Coles shareholders may determine the fate of the Maugean skate

By David Richardson

The Australia Institute has documented that salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour is endangering the Maugean skate and the harbour’s World Heritage value.

EnvironmentClimate
Votes by Woolies and Coles shareholders may determine the fate of the Maugean skate

OPINION

Craven, ill-advised and now repeatedly wedged, it’s too late for Ley

Amy Remeikis
Amy Remeikis

If there remains anyone after this week who believes Sussan Ley can pull the Liberal Party – let alone the Coalition – out of its descent into the political abyss, please raise your hand.

Environment
Craven, ill-advised and now repeatedly wedged, it’s too late for Ley

OPINION

The juxtaposition of Labor's climate policies is staggering – so absurd it almost defies belief

Stephen Long
Stephen Long

Think about this when climate change minister Chris Bowen announces Labor’s “ambitious” targets for reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions soon.

ClimateEnvironment
The juxtaposition of Labor's climate policies is staggering – so absurd it almost defies belief

WHAT'S NEW

Polluter-pays system could help struggling councils and homeowners: new research

By staff writers

The soaring cost of repairing roads, drains, parks and other public facilities after floods, fires and storms is drifting out of reach of local councils, according to new research.

ClimateEnvironment
Polluter-pays system could help struggling councils and homeowners: new research
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