‘Highly unusual’ exemption in Labor’s environment laws open to interference, integrity experts say
Nature legislation should not cede such ‘significant powers’ to a minister even in ‘national interest’, thinktank saysPolitical integrity experts have raised concerns about Labor’s proposed new nature laws, including a contentious new “national interest” exemption, as pressure mounts...
<p>Nature legislation should not cede such ‘significant powers’ to a minister even in ‘national interest’, thinktank says</p><p>Political integrity experts have raised concerns about Labor’s proposed new nature laws, including a contentious new “national interest” exemption, as pressure mounts on the Albanese government to rethink major parts of the reform.</p><p>As debate on legislation to overhaul the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act resumes in the lower house on Tuesday, the Centre for Public Integrity has identified several “integrity risks” that threaten to undermine attempts to fix the broken system.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/04/highly-unusual-exemption-in-labors-environment-laws-open-to-interference-integrity-experts-say">Continue reading...</a>
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