The Latest Breaking News from Graeme Samuel

The Albanese government’s environmental reforms are likely to feature prominently on federal parliament’s agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the Coalition is reportedly preparing to oppose the changes, potentially forcing Labor into negotiations with the Greens.

Interrogating the delay to address our inadequate environment laws, what was originally promised, and why the government seems to be dragging its feet.

In a highly unusual process, dozens of representatives from key groups have found themselves in three closed-door sessions to view sections of draft environment legislation.

Peter Carey tells inquiry he was asked by Accounting Standards Board to omit details because partners from PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY sat on the board

Four separate coal projects have been greenlit in Australia in the past four days — three in NSW and one in Queensland.

Australia’s most powerful law protecting the environment hasn’t done enough to stop the rapid decline of the nation’s wildlife.

It could be part of the solution to the impasse over the safeguard mechanism. Even if it isn’t, the logic for it should be irresistible

Environment ministers’ decisions spanning 15 years made no difference to amount of habitat destroyed, researchers say

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced a much-anticipated overhaul of Australia’s national environment law. The plan is rich with welcome new policies – but the path to change is littered with hurdles.