Correspondence released under freedom of information shows the importance minister placed on agreement
Newly released documents confirm Tanya Plibersek reached a written agreement with the crossbench to create a federal environment protection agency.Newly released documents confirm Tanya Plibersek reached a written agreement with the crossbench to create a federal environment protection agency., heralded a deal brokered with the Greens and independent David Pocock to create a federal environment protection agency as “critical” before it was scuttled by Anthony Albanese, new documents reveal.
, indicating the watchdog would remain on the backburner unless the Greens or Coalition caved and supported Labor’s model without amendment. “We’re working to fix John Howard’s broken environment laws so they are better for nature, and better for business,” she said. “Do you think we will stand by idly and allow you to damage our economy, because ultimately it will damage your standard of living,” Cook – who has a state election in March – told
“This is a chance to pass the EPA, get environmental standards in place, while ensuring we address the concerns of last year by putting good process in place, that includes all stakeholders. It’s up to the crossbench to step up.”
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