Opposition leader says he would defund the Environmental Defenders Office and cut ‘green tape’ as PMFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOpposition leader Peter Dutton has anointed himself the resource sector’s best friend, pledging to slash the power and influence of environmental groups to challenge mining proposals if he wins government.Dutton will commit to defunding the Environmental Defenders Office and limiting the ability for third parties to challenge decisions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act if he becomes prime minister. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/11/peter-dutton-declares-coalition-government-would-be-the-mining-sectors-best-friend
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-09-10 22:11:34
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