Australia’s Environment Protection Bill Clears Lower House, Tough Road Ahead in Senate

Sussan Ley won't remark on 'good senator' Henderson's jab — as it happened

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley would not be drawn on comments from Liberal senator Sarah Henderson who openly declared the Liberal leader was losing support in the party room.

Australia’s Environment Protection Bill Clears Lower House, Tough Road Ahead in Senate

The Albanese government’s Environment Protection Bill has cleared the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a tough Senate battle over reforms that will replace Australia’s two-decade-old EPBC Act. With Labor holding a vast majority in the lower house, the bill passed on 88 votes to 45, with the Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers all voting against it. The legislation introduces new powers to enforce environmental standards, create an…

Major environmental law reform passes the lower house

The major overhaul of environment protection laws has passed the lower house in one of the busiest days ever in the house of representatives. The package of seven bills still faces a major uphill battle in the Senate as the second last sitting week of the year draws to a close

Australian National Review - Australia’s Environment Protection Bill Clears Lower House, Tough Road Ahead in Senate

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP The Albanese government’s Environment Protection Bill has cleared the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a tough Senate battle over reforms that will replace Australia’s two-decade-old EPBC Act. With Labor holding a vast majority in the lower house, …