Murray Watt has talked a big game about fixing our environment laws by the end of the year.

But this week, the government’s attempt to do that fell apart – with the crossbench and Coalition senators refusing to back the changes.

At the same time, Labor faced a dramatic revolt in the Senate over its refusal to release a secret report meant to fix the culture of cronyism – and jobs for mates.

Having campaigned on restoring integrity to government, Labor is now facing a Senate demanding it live up to that promise.

Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on why it’s so hard to fix our environment laws – and whether the government’s hubris is getting in the way of its promise for greater transparency.

 

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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton

Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Murray Watt has talked a big game about fixing our environment laws by the end of the year.
But this week, the government&rsquo;s attempt to do that fell apart &ndash; with the crossbench and Coalition senators refusing to back the changes.
At the same time, Labor faced a dramatic revolt in the Senate over its refusal to release a secret report meant to fix the culture of cronyism &ndash; and jobs for mates.
Having campaigned on restoring integrity to government, Labor is now facing a Senate demanding it live up to that promise.
Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on why it&rsquo;s so hard to fix our environment laws &ndash; and whether the government&rsquo;s hubris is getting in the way of its promise for greater transparency.
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Lukas Coch

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The secret ‘jobs for mates’ report Labor won’t release

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