On Monday 3rd November 2025, I questioned the Prime Minister on Labor's broken environment laws
Transcript:
Ms WATSON-BROWN (Ryan) (14:46): My question is to the Prime Minister. Your proposed EPBC changes have received support from Chevron, BHP and the Minerals Council but have been widely criticised by environment NGOs like the Australian Conservation Foundation as failing to protect nature and the planet. Why has Labor prioritised the interests of big corporations over people and nature?
Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:46): I thank the member for her question. The truth is that our environment laws aren't working. There is a very broad consensus that that is the case, and we are working to get it right, because they're not working for business and they're not working for the environment. Approvals take too long; processes lack certainty and need to be streamlined. These are laws that were drafted in the Howard era for the Howard era and are just not fit for purpose. We believe that the laws that are before the parliament are balanced. They will help to grow the economy, but they'll also help to make sure that future generations of Australians get to enjoy the benefits of our unique environment. The author of the report that was commissioned by the former government, Graeme Samuel, has come out very clearly and said that the laws that have been put forward are consistent with Graeme Samuel's review.