Controversial bill to protect Tasmanian salmon industry passes despite environmental concerns
by Lisa Cox and Adam Morton from on (#6W69S)
Critics say industry threatens the endangered Maugean skate and laws were rushed through with 'no proper process'
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Controversial legislation to protect the Tasmanian salmon industry has passed parliament after the government guillotined debate to bring on a vote in the Senate on Wednesday night.
Government and Coalition senators voted in favour of the bill, which was designed to bring an end to a formal reconsideration by the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, into whether an expansion of fish farming in Macquarie Harbour in 2012 was properly approved.
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