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Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia

New federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is in Western Australia this week to reboot nature law reform. Reform stalled in the Senate last term, following stiff opposition from the state’s Labor government and mining sector.

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Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

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It’s a hard job being environment minister. Here’s an insider’s view of the key challenges facing Murray Watt

Australia’s new environment minister, Murray Watt, is reported to be a fixer. That’s good, because there’s a lot to fix.

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From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints

Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin.

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Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.

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Tricky portfolios and rising stars: the biggest moves in Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle

Here are the most important changes – among almost two dozen – in Labor’s ministry reshuffle

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View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt

The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.

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All The Divas Who Were Promoted & Demoted In Anthony Albanese’s New Cabinet

Babe wake up, new government cabinet just dropped.

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Anthony Albanese reveals new cabinet with Tanya Plibersek named as minister for social services

PM has named his new frontbench, including Michelle Rowland as the new attorney general, after a factional brawl over positions

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: a budding Trump-Albanese bromance?

It took an election win, but Anthony Albanese on Monday finally received that much-awaited phone call from US President Donald Trump.

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Go get tested: Barnaby Joyce reveals cancer diagnosis

Federal Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has revealed he will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says ‘Australia is Tanya Plibersek’

Sky host delivers her own official editorial ‘for the first time in my journalistic career’ as Australian Community Media runs bizarre piece endorsing neither candidate

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Candidate Apologises For Resurfaced Offensive Posts Aimed At First Nations People

In addition to the disgusting racist language, he also made light of Tanya Plibersek's daughter who was in an abusive relationship, writing: "You couldn’t even look after your own daughter’s safety” and “That’s why her daughter was bashed”.

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Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is now at a critical point

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Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?

Political leaders’ kids are routinely put on display to share the glory or the pain of election night. Earlier, they’re often at campaign launches to “humanise” the candidates.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update Election 2025: leaders brush off housing policy criticisms; Liberals release diss track; and Labor smoothes over awkward greeting

Parties accuse each other of costly ‘sugar hit’ announcements as expert says they would exacerbate problem they are trying to solve

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PM downplays awkward air kiss as campaign heads south

After an awkward exchange with Tanya Plibersek on the campaign trail, Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether his purported rival will keep her portfolio.

The Guardian - AU

Massive swarms of bogong moths once resembled rain clouds – then their numbers crashed to earth

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystems

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Iconic venue's future protected by heritage listing

A hotel that became a beacon for the community as homosexuality laws were amended before featuring in a hit movie is being preserved as a heritage venue.

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Labor’s grassroots environmental group dismayed by rushed bill protecting salmon industry

The Labor Environment Action Network says it won’t ‘sugar coat’ its reaction after working ‘so hard’ on obtaining commitment for EPA

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'Infected': minister criticised over uranium mine lease

A federal minister was allegedly biased after refusing to extend the lease for an undeveloped uranium mine due to a "promise" made to the traditional owners.

The Guardian - AU

Controversial bill to protect Tasmanian salmon industry passes despite environmental concerns

Critics say industry threatens the endangered Maugean skate and laws were rushed through with ’no proper process’

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Protecting salmon farming at the expense of the environment – another step backwards for Australia’s nature laws

A bill introduced to parliament this week, if passed, would limit the government’s power to reconsider certain environment approvals when an activity is harming the environment.

The Guardian - AU

Bill to protect Tasmanian salmon farming passes House despite fears of ‘alarming’ environmental protections rollback

Environment minister defends ‘balanced and sensible’ changes amid questions of how ‘rushed legislation’ would work

The Guardian - AU

Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know

From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties

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