Albanese ‘spooked’ into ditching national environment watchdog – for a second time, critics say

Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release

Labor’s own environment action network laments delay of EPA legislation, stating ‘terrible loss’ would allow illegal logging to continue

Plans for a federal environment protection agency have been shelved indefinitely after Anthony Albanese intervened to quell a pre-election backlash in Western Australia.

The prime minister has confirmed laws to establish the EPA and a separate information-gathering body won’t be debated this term, dashing the hopes of green groups and Labor backbenchers who wanted them passed.

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