New analysis shows state laws cannot protect environment to Commonwealth standard (ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation)

(Source: ACF - Australian Conservation Foundation) "This of every state and territory shows not one is capable of meeting national standards," said Kelly O'Shanassy, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation and spokesperson for the Places You Love Alliance, a coalition of 42 Australian environment groups. The federal environment law allows bilateral agreements on approval powers only if the state maintains environmental protection at an equivalent standard to the Commonwealth. "A responsible government strengthens - not weakens - protection for the places we...