Australian government gags debate to ram environmental law changes through lower house

The move outrages Labor, the Greens, crossbench MPs and conservationists with the legislation now headed to the Senate

Legislation to change Australia's environmental laws has been rammed through the lower house by the Morrison government prompting outrage from Labor, the Greens and the crossbench.

The government's bill would amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, clearing the way for the transfer of development approval powers to state and territory governments.