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Environment Minister Murray Watt has indicated that negotiations are progressing between the Labor government and both the Coalition and the Greens regarding new environmental laws aimed at protecting nature. The discussions come amid calls for stronger protections and transparency in environmental governance, particularly following a redesign of the Bureau of Meteorology's website that raised concerns over costs and effectiveness.

The Labor government is poised to pass long-awaited nature laws this week, with negotiations ongoing with the Greens and Liberals to secure the necessary support for Senate approval. The government has indicated it can finalize a deal by Thursday, amid years of debate over environmental law reform.

A recent survey revealed that over a quarter of young men in New South Wales believe that violence is an acceptable means to gain respect, with more than one-third admitting to sexually harassing women in the past month. This alarming data has prompted the Labor government to pledge action to address these issues.