The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Plibersek

Government inaction has left Australia facing severe environmental crises, as highlighted by the release of one of the most important scientific reports on the environment — one the Coalition has had since December but chose not to release before the election. It’s the news you need to know with Emma…

Climate change, mining, pollution, invasive species and habitat loss are outlined in the five-yearly report that has been released, with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek laying the blame squarely at the feet of the previous government.

List of threatened species grows as ecosystems show signs of collapse due to climate crisis and habitat loss

Australians have been promised a radical overhaul of the nation's environment laws after a landmark report detailing the shocking state of its natural assets.