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"For a quarter century, Australia’s environment laws were widely regarded as
not fit for purpose. In 2020, a scathing review by Professor Graeme Samuel
found the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity (EPBC) Act was ineffective
and unfit for future environmental challenges.
On the last Parliamentary sitting day of 2025, Labor passed its long-awaited
reforms to Australia’s nature laws following a deal with the Greens. According
to Environment Minister Murray Watt, these reforms would deliver tangible
benefits for the environment and “protect what is precious”.
Now the dust has settled on getting the legislation passed, conservationists
want to know if they will work.
The big question is whether two proposed “environmental standards”, a
centrepiece in the new laws, are up to the task."
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
