Scott Morrison signals environmental overhaul and 'fresh look' at industrial relations

Prime minister tells business council he wants shorter timeline for environmental approvals

Scott Morrison has flagged an overhaul of environmental approvals for major projects and a willingness to further streamline the industrial relations system, as he makes a fresh deregulation pitch to business.

Saying the government wants to "get major projects off the ground sooner", Morrison has told the Business Council of Australia that he wants to reduce the length of time it takes for businesses to navigate environmental approvals.