Crossbench senators vow to block Coalition changes to environment laws

Centre Alliance's Stirling Griff joins independents Rex Patrick and Jacqui Lambie to oppose EPBC Act changesCrossbench senators have vowed to block the Morrison government's proposed changes to environmental laws next month, in part because they include nothing to improve the protection of Australia's ailing wildlife and natural heritage.The Coalition last week used its numbers to gag debate in the lower house of parliament and force through changes that would transfer greater development approval powers to state and territory governments. Continue reading...