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Australia proposes new laws to end federal oversight loophole for native forest logging, aiming to balance development and environmental protection.
The Australian federal government is pushing reforms to strengthen environmental protections by closing a loophole that exempts native forest logging from federal oversight in some states.
Environment Minister Murray Watt announced plans to amend laws subjecting logging to stricter federal regulations, aiming to gain support from the Greens or Coalition.
The reforms seek to balance faster approvals for infrastructure, energy, and housing with stronger environmental safeguards, with Labor offering to remove a controversial provision allowing coal and gas projects based on national interest.
While the Greens welcomed negotiations, they criticized a proposed three-year transition period as too slow for urgent forest protection.
The Coalition expressed willingness to support reforms if changes reduce emissions reporting, lower penalties, and keep decision-making within the environment department—raising concerns over potential political interference.
Labor's proposed law would empower an environmental agency to halt projects posing imminent environmental harm, though the Coalition argues the provision is overly broad.
Australia propone nuevas leyes para poner fin al vacío de supervisión federal para la tala de bosques nativos, con el objetivo de equilibrar el desarrollo y la protección ambiental.