A major shake-up of the federal public service has raised concerns the Morrison government's focus on environmental and climate issues will be downgraded as the areas are subsumed into two new mega departments
A major shake-up of the federal public service has raised concerns the Morrison government's focus on environmental and climate issues will be downgraded as the areas are subsumed into two new mega departments.
"I want a very practical environmental agenda. And there is no section of our country that relies more on our environment than our agricultural sector," Mr Morrison said. National Farmers Federation president Fiona Simson said the environment and agriculture merger was a "pragmatic decision". "There are risks associated with the energy and climate change branches of the Department of Environment and Energy being absorbed into a big new industry and resources portfolio if the resources sector is the dominant voice in policy development," Dr Sinclair said.
In a joint statement Ms Ley, Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie and Water Minister David Littleproud said the merger would "provide greater synergies to the policies and programs that underpin regional Australia and our agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries".
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