The deal to establish two new environmental agencies was vetoed by Prime Minister Albanese, leading to the plans being put on hold. The agreement involved Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, but was overruled in a private meeting with the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook.
Prime Minister Albanese overruled a deal struck by Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek , involving the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young , to create two new environmental agencies . The deal was vetoed during a private meeting with the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, leading to the plans being put on hold. Albanese insisted on proceeding with the changes but emphasized that the government would not compromise on its values.
The agreement included a framework for new national environmental standards applicable to regional forest agreements and a concession from the Greens on their demand to end native forest logging
Albanese Plibersek Hanson-Young Environmental Agencies National Environmental Standards Forest Logging
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