About this episode
Anthony Albanese was triumphant on Friday, as he talked up the government’s passing of dozens of bills through the parliament.
But there was one key piece of environmental legislation that didn’t make it. Albanese personally stopped the bill, right at the last moment and without warning Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
The decision by the prime minister puts mining interests – and the hope of votes in Western Australia – ahead of a deal that sources say he’d already approved.
Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on why Albanese stopped the legislation, and whether it’s the Greens who’ll end up winning.
Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram
Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time 7am publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from 7am
“Nerd Reich”: Are big tech billionaires at war with democracy?
7am
Why Jacqui Lambie’s not done fighting veteran health caps
7am
Why are the conservative parties suddenly obsessed with super?
7am
The far right is winning. Could Australia’s neo-Nazis be next?
7am