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Zac de Silva, Grace Crivellaro and Tess Ikonomou

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

Reforms aimed at better protecting natural areas are set to become law after much back-and-forth. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

The native forest logging industry faces a crackdown under once-in-a-generation environment reforms which are expected to pass parliament after a last-minute deal.

The overhaul of Australia's environment laws is aimed at better protecting precious natural sites while slashing red tape so major housing, energy and infrastructure projects can be approved more quickly.

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