QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator DARMANIN (Victoria—Deputy Government Whip in the Senate) (15:03): My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Water, Minister Watt. Last year, the government passed historic reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act to better protect the environment and to improve productivity. A key part of that was speeding up approvals in areas of national priority like housing and renewable energy.

Can the minister please explain how the government is supporting these law changes.