The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Plibersek

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has lauded Australia's progress from environmental "laggard to leader" as nations agree on a nature protection framework.

The environment minister says an upcoming summit, to be hosted by Australia, will help countries share expertise to increase private investment in nature.

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says countries will develop a global standard for measuring nature, its condition and economic contribution

Australia has promised ongoing funding to help developing countries protect nature as the environment minister heads to a biodiversity summit in Canada.

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is urgently seeking an alternative forum to consult with First Nations communities in the northern basin, after cutting ties with an advisory group it says failed to deliver on contracts.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced a much-anticipated overhaul of Australia’s national environment law. The plan is rich with welcome new policies – but the path to change is littered with hurdles.

To succeed, the EPA will need to be truly independent and be given funding and powers to enforce the law across Australia

Environment groups say Robbins Island, home to Tasmanian devil colony and critically endangered orange-bellied parrot, is ‘worst possible place’ for energy park

Crossbench say government’s response ‘moving in the right direction’ but lacks aspects such as a climate trigger and a pause on logging

The Albanese government has just released its long-awaited response to a scathing independent review of Australia’s environment protection law. The 2020 review ultimately found the laws were flawed, outdated and, without fundamental reform, would continue to see plants and animals go extinct.

Letter obtained by the Guardian reveals prosecutor’s extraordinary allegations