Our laws fail nature. The government’s plan to overhaul them looks good, but crucial detail is yet to come

9 Dec 2022

LizardThe Albanese government has just released its long-awaited response to a scathing independent review of Australia’s environment protection law. The 2020 review ultimately found the laws were flawed, outdated and, without fundamental reform, would continue to see plants and animals go extinct.

The extent to which the government implements the review’s 38 recommendations to strengthen the laws will determine the fate of many species and ecosystems – so, how did it go?

Read the full story on The Conversation

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