Environmental protection overhaul hangs in balance after Rex Patrick halts talks

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated September 6 2021 - 8:47pm, first published 5:00pm
Independent senator Rex Patrick has ended talks with the government over its contentious overhaul of environmental protections laws. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Independent senator Rex Patrick has ended talks with the government over its contentious overhaul of environmental protections laws. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A contentious overhaul of federal environmental protection laws hangs in the balance after a key senate crossbencher pulled out of negotiations with the Morrison government in protest over its refusal to publish data on JobKeeper recipients.

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Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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