Government’s proposed environment laws put big business and polluters ahead of nature
Government’s proposed environment laws put big business and polluters ahead of nature | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Government’s proposed environment laws put big business and polluters ahead of nature 2025-10-22 “We need environment laws that protect our forests and the climate; these laws do neither, they are not worth the paper they’re printed on.
“The Environment Minister’s job is to protect the environment, not just make approvals easier and cheaper for big business. Labor’s laws fast track environmental destruction and do nothing to guarantee protection for the environment. “Rather than closing loopholes that give bulldozers and chainsaws free reign, this package is riddled with carve-out clauses to suit industry.
“This bill has been drafted with the interests of mining industry front and centre. It weakens environmental protection. It will take us backwards and is worse than the status quo.
“While industry will no doubt say they haven’t got enough, their grubby fingerprints are all over it. These laws are written to help big business and the mining companies, at the expense of nature. “The Greens have been very clear from the start.
We will not rubber stamp laws that fail to protect our native forests, wildlife and climate. “If the Minister wants to protect nature, then he has a lot of work to do.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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