Minister Watt Responds to Algal Bloom Senate Report
Environment Minister Murray Watt defends government's handling of harmful algal bloom following damning 207-page Senate report. Read the latest developments from Adelaide summit.
Category : Environmental Policy
Lobbyist pays $13k for dinner with ministers
Invasive Species Council CEO Jack Gough paid over $13,000 to dine with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, advocating for millions in environmental biosecurity funding to combat fire ants and feral deer.
SA ill-prepared for algal bloom disaster: report
A damning federal inquiry reveals how ill-prepared South Australian governments were for a major ecological and economic disaster caused by algal blooms.
Rising Tide defends protest as Hunter faces climate costs
Newcastle's Rising Tide activists respond to tourism criticism while highlighting the $200 million flood damage. Local letters also tackle quarry approval and political accountability.
Labor members push for complete WA fracking ban
WA Labor members vote to extend fracking ban to 100% of state, challenging Cook Government's current policy. Industry and environmental groups clash over energy security.
LNP Coal Plan Threatens Great Barrier Reef: Labor
The Australian Labor Party sounds alarm over LNP's energy strategy that prioritises coal expansion, potentially jeopardising the Great Barrier Reef's UNESCO World Heritage listing and Queensland's tourism industry.
Cook Confident on Environmental Law Changes After Fed Talks
Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook announces breakthrough progress on environmental reform following high-level talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, promising faster approvals while maintaining strong protections.
WA Premier's 'Get It Done' ultimatum on environment laws
Roger Cook demands Senate pass Labor's environmental reforms as crucial vote looms, warning against political games with Australia's future.
WA Labor to debate total fracking ban at conference
Western Australia's Labor faithful are set to debate a comprehensive fracking prohibition that could reshape the state's energy future and environmental policies.
NSW fast-tracks Avondale eco-resort despite risks
The NSW government is pushing forward with the Avondale eco-resort development, overriding local zoning regulations and ignoring significant bushfire risks in the Illawarra escarpment area.
WA cracks down on greenwashing with new mandatory rules
Western Australian businesses face stricter regulations as the state government intensifies its fight against misleading environmental marketing. Discover how new mandatory guidelines will impact local agencies and protect consumers.
Nature Repair Market: Christmas deadline for landmark laws
Exclusive: Environment Minister Murray Watt reveals urgent timeline for world-first Nature Repair Market legislation, aiming to pass historic environmental reforms before Christmas break.
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