Lmst

There is a lot to like in the new #EPBC_Act but there are still a number of areas where it should have gone a lot further, but #Labor were intransigent about a #climateTrigger #AusPol

50m ago10.21 AEDT

Environmental groups welcome Labor-Greens EPBC deal but remain concerned over fossil fuel approvals

The government and the Greens are pretty happy about their deal announced this morning, and so too are some of the climate and environment advocacy groups.

But they warn the job of protecting nature isn’t done, and express concern that the legislation will still allow the expansion of fossil fuel projects.

The Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO, David Ritter, said:

The agreement announced today secures a significant improvement on the broken laws that for too long failed to deliver credible environmental protection.

Removing the risk of fast-tracking coal and gas projects is also welcome. But the big sting in the tail is that the legislation still fails to address the enormous climate harm to nature from these sorts of projects. It still leaves the door open for the heedless expansion of coal and gas.

The Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, said the law still “fails” the 2025 climate test.

This deal strengthens protections for our native forests, and provides a faster yes to responsible renewable energy projects that cut climate pollution … But this 2025 law fails the climate test. All new coal and gas projects still get a free pass on climate pollution. In fact, the law forbids the environment minister from considering a project’s climate pollution when assessing whether it should go ahead.

Next stop: #ClimateTrigger

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/27/labor-strikes-deal-with-greens-to-pass-long-awaited-overhaul-of-nature-protection-laws?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I expand on your list: #Gambling #AUKUS #ClimateChange #FasterTransitionToRenewables #ClimateTrigger #NatureLaws #MurdochRC #TruthInMediaLaws #Gaza #SalmonFarms #FOI #RaiseTheRate #FundStateSchools #Refugees #HumanRights #CloseTheGap #RestoreOurABC #CSIRO I could go on! Labor, do better or else.

#nature #positivity #politics #climate #climatechange
#climatetrigger from a month ago #australia #auspol

Let’s support Greens.

They’re making a climate trigger central to obtaining their support for amendments to the EPBC Act & for support of Labor if they are in the balance of power. #vote
https://thenightly.com.au/politics/climate-trigger-back-on-the-agenda-as-greens-issue-big-nature-positive-demand-c-14850114

The ClimateAction Merribek stall was one of a few stalls with zero #TransportEmissions at the Fawkner Festa today, transporting stall contents by bicycle trailer. @MerribekBUG we’re also zero emissions.
We asked people to sign Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action online petition

https://www.bushfiresurvivors.org/petition-pauseapprovalsepa

, and a postcard for an enhanced water trigger in environmental laws.
#ClimateAction #Fawkner #Beetaloo #ClimateTrigger #WaterTrigger

Bicycle with trailer with a sign saying Think Global, ACT local.

Climate Action Merribek literature table at Fawkner Festival

okay, today we joined the Climate Action Merribek humans outside Labor MP Peter Khalil's electorate office in Coburg. We called for a pause in all new coal and gas approvals (Labor has allowed 10 new projects since May 2022 to proceed), and to prioritise a Climate Trigger in the EPBC Act. Prime Minister Albanese, asked for this back in 2005, so it shouldn't be controversial!! We don't know what the delay is? when every new coal and gas mine adds to cooking the planet and the 6th mass extinction.
#PeterKhalil #ClimateCrisis #ClimateTrigger #EPBCAct #Australia
#ExtinctionRebellion #ChihuahuasForClimateAction #DogsOfMastodon

https://climateactionmerribek.org/2023/09/26/merri-bek-citizens-call-for-pause-of-new-coal-and-gas-projects-prioritise-a-climate-trigger-in-epbc-act-at-peter-khalil-mps-coburg-office/

Two chihuahuas in a bike basket voicing the concern by companion animals at Labor's lack of action in listening to the science and not approving new coal and gas projects. Protest at Federal MP office in Coburg

Reminding our Federal Labor MP Peter Khalil that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese first raised a Climate Trigger for the #EPBCAct in 2005. We need a pause in new coal and gas approvals, a #ClimateTrigger to #EndFossilFuels.

#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels
#Australia

https://climateactionmerribek.org/2023/09/21/event-at-peter-khalil-mp-office-11am-26-september-calling-for-a-climate-trigger-as-national-bushfire-preparedness-summit-takes-place-in-canberra/

#climateTrigger

Client Info