Federal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystems

An endangered Leadbeater's possum. Conservation groups say the federal government’s proposed laws will do little protect Australia’s threatened fauna, flora and ecosystems. Photograph: Zoos Victoria

Green groups have accused the Albanese government of watering down a proposal to protect threatened species and ecosystems.

National environmental standards were the key plank of reforms to Australia’s nature laws, passed by the parliament in November.