Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass ‘nature positive’ legislation after intervention by WA premier

Roger Cook says he spoke to highest level' of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form should not be progressed'

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has killed off a potential deal with the Greens to pass the government's nature positive' legislation after an intervention by the WA premier, Roger Cook.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Cook said he had spoken to the highest level" of the federal government on Tuesday to reiterate his view that the bills in their current form should not be progressed".

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