Labor urged not to ‘go soft’ on gambling ads after reports the government may resist a total ban

The Coalition has proposed to assist the Labor government in expediting new nature laws, contingent upon the reduction of environmental protections. This offer comes as Labor seeks to amend the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act during its final sitting week. Environmental lawyers have expressed concerns about further weakening existing laws at the request of industry stakeholders.

A secret translation of the Nauruan president's comments regarding the NZYQ deal with Australia will remain suppressed for a decade, as the Albanese government deemed its release inappropriate. Penny Wong stated that the translation was done hastily by an unaccredited official and was intended for internal use only.

Environment Minister Murray Watt indicates that negotiations are ongoing between the Coalition and Labor regarding new nature laws. Senior Liberal MPs express optimism about reaching a compromise that would allow for a diluted version of the legislation to pass in the final parliamentary sitting week of the year. The proposed deal may involve significant concessions, including changes to provisions aimed at blocking environmentally harmful projects.