Original article by Petra Stock
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 15-Apr-25

The Greens have performed best in the Australian Conservation Foundation’s pre-election scorecard, receiving a rating of 98 per cent for its environment and climate change policies. The federal government in turn has been given a rating of 54 per cent, with ACF CEO Kelly O’Shanassy praising policies such as its commitment to renewable energy and a continued ban on nuclear power; however, she says Labor was marked down over policies such as environmental protection laws and approvals for new coal and gas projects. Meanwhile, O’Shanassy says the Coalition has "failed every single test", resulting in a rating of just one per cent.

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AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Original article by Primrose Riordan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 16-Jun-16

The Federal Opposition has been criticised over its proposal to reverse reforms that gave state governments increased responsibility for granting environmental approval for major projects. Northern Territory Treasurer David Tollner warns that the policy would result in job losses in industries such as agriculture and construction. New South Wales Environment Minister Mark Speakman has also expressed concern about the policy, although it is supported by Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NORTHERN TERRITORY. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, TASMANIA. DEPT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT, MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE ENVIRONMENT