The mining industry is unimpressed with the details so far,
labelling it a missed opportunity to improve productivity and cut costs.
The Greens, however, support the commitment but say it does
not go far enough.
The ALP's official environment policy includes a commitment
to "retain Federal Government powers of approval under federal laws"
and "re-establish the Federal Government's responsibility for protection
of matters of national environmental significance".
Read the ABC Rural
story - “Labor environment policy on federal approvals gets tick from Greens, ticks off mining industry.”
