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flag Australia’s opposition pushes to split environmental reforms, but government insists on keeping them together to avoid weakening protections.

flag Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is pushing the Australian government to split its environmental reform package, supporting fast-tracking rare earth mines and infrastructure while separating approval streamlining from broader environmental measures. flag She and opposition environment spokeswoman Angie Bell argue the current bill adds complexity and deters investment without clear environmental gains. flag Environment Minister Murray Watt opposes division, warning it would weaken protections, increase habitat destruction, and delay projects, insisting the legislation will pass as a single package with the new National Environment Protection Agency having limited independence. flag Business groups warn of an investment downturn, while the Greens criticize the reforms for favoring extractive industries and lacking climate safeguards. flag Nationals senator Matt Canavan claims net zero policies are failing, though he offers no economic evidence.

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