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"Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s cash-splash budget has a firm eye on the upcoming
federal election. In the environment portfolio, two spending measures are worth
scrutinising closely.
First is a A$100 million round of the Environment Restoration Fund – one of
several grants programs awarded through ministerial discretion which has been
found to favour marginal and at-risk electorates.
Second is $62 million for up to ten so-called “bioregional plans” in regions
prioritised for development. Environment Minister Sussan Ley has presented the
measure as environmental law reform, but I argue it’s a political play dressed
as reform.
It’s been more than a year since Graeme Samuel’s independent review of
Australia’s environment law confirmed nature on this continent is in deep
trouble. It called for a comprehensive overhaul – not the politically motivated
tinkering delivered on Tuesday night."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
