Article 71NZ1 Labor pledges to pass long-awaited nature laws this week as Greens demand more concessions

Labor pledges to pass long-awaited nature laws this week as Greens demand more concessions

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Josh Butler
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The government has offered to make changes to the bill to both the Greens and the Liberals hoping to reach a deal on legislation that can pass the Senate

Years of debate about environmental law reform have come down to a tense standoff in the final sitting week of federal parliament for the year, with Labor claiming it can do a deal that will pass the Senate by Thursday.

The government is still pushing to pass its major changes, despite not yet having reached an agreement with either the Greens or the Coalition.

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