New Australian environment laws would not stop widespread deforestation, organisations say
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#6JSGF)
Three groups familiar with draft conservation laws say they do not go far enough and may allow political influence on development decisions
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New national environment laws being developed by the Albanese government fail to address systemic flaws in the existing system and would continue to allow widespread deforestation, according to three organisations familiar with the plans.
Officials representing the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, have been sharing sections of draft conservation laws to be introduced this year in consultation meetings with conservation, business and other groups.
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