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Prime Minister praises ‘yes-alition’ now that environmental reforms are over and parliament is postponed for a year
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Prime Minister praises ‘yes-alition’ now that environmental reforms are over and parliament is postponed for a year

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has happily returned for an extra sitting day to approve Labor’s environmental law reforms before the parliamentary year closes.
The Albanian looked relaxed as he walked into parliament from the Lodge, saying it was a “good day for the environment”.
MPs were due to return on Friday morning to vote on amendments made during the negotiations, requiring them to approve the changes with the support of the Greens and all other parties.

Watt and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, the team that brokered the deal, were in the House of Commons when the bill was passed, with MPs hugging them both after the vote.

Environment Minister Murray Watt and Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young were all smiles after finally reaching an agreement on Australia’s environmental laws. Source: MONKEY / Lucas Koch

In his speech, Albanese praised the Greens for not allowing “the perfect to be the enemy of the good”, a criticism he has often hurled at the small party.

“These reforms are a win for business, a win for our natural environment and a win for the country,” Albanese said.
“They mean more investment, more jobs, more homes and more infrastructure, and they protect something that every Australian values ​​and has a deep connection with: our precious and unique natural environment.”

“This was a ‘yes’ coalition,” he said, a play on the ‘no coalition’ tag Albanians use when the Greens and the Coalition team up to oppose Labor bills.

A woman in a light blue suit, standing in front of a lectern in the House of Commons, with male colleagues behind her on the green bench.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has criticized the government for striking a deal with the Greens. Source: MONKEY / Lucas Koch

Shortly before the election, opposition leader Sussan Ley fired, telling parliament the deal showed an alliance between Labor and the Greens was “really back on track”.

“We are not here for dirty deals with the Greens,” Ley said.
“After a disastrous year of no results, with rising inflation and rising interest rates, we had to have this. Shame on this government for failing the people in this country who pay the bills.”
Coalition environmental spokesperson Angie Bell has described the deal as “disastrous” for business and productivity.
The lower house also passed an education integrity law, which addressed departmental powers and course requirements for domestic students, before suspending the law for this year.
Politicians will now return to their home states and territories for the summer holidays and will resume sitting on February 3, 2026.

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