As Labor seeks to pass end-of-year environmental law reform, Ley and the Greens will be vying to seal the deal

The Labor government has committed to passing long-awaited nature laws this week, aiming to finalize negotiations with the Greens and the Coalition before the Senate's deadline. Despite ongoing discussions, no agreement has yet been reached, highlighting the complexity of environmental law reform in Australia.

Labor is advancing its universal childcare plan in Australia by introducing new laws that will require private operators to provide sensitive commercial data. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive national childcare system, as articulated by Jason Clare, who emphasizes the need for accurate and representative information to inform government reforms.

The Quebec Liberals have called for the media to disclose the identities of individuals involved in anonymous text messages. These messages allegedly indicated that some party members would receive cash incentives in exchange for their votes during the election of Rodriguez as the Liberal leader.

Labor has announced it will not utilize a controversial 'national interest' exemption to approve coal and gas projects if the Greens support its nature laws. This decision comes amid significant criticism regarding the discretionary power associated with the exemption, including from key figures like Graeme Samuel and Ken Henry.