Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast Are Labor's environmental laws any good?
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Nov 21, 2025 Geoff Lynn, a partner in environmental law at Ashurst with 25 years of experience, joins to dissect Labor's proposed environmental reforms. He shares insights on the National Environment Protection Agency and the new standards shaping assessments. Discussion includes challenges in the current approval process and the push for faster decisions. The debate over accreditation and the role of offsets versus local restoration adds depth, alongside criticisms from the Greens about the absence of a climate trigger. It's a critical analysis of legislation impacting environmental decision-making.
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EV Road‑Trip Charging Improved
- David Leitch reports a 2,300 km EV round trip and improved charging networks south of Sydney.
- He notes Tesla chargers remain restricted while BP Pulse and EV networks worked better.
Bioregional Plans And Go/No‑Go Zones
- Bioregional plans can create go/no-go zones and designate priority actions that, if complied with, exempt projects from EPBC approval.
- An approved bioregional plan can effectively grant approval for designated developments.
No Federal Climate Trigger
- The draft omits a climate change trigger; the government argues other mechanisms (like the safeguard) handle emissions.
- That means the EPBC won't require direct greenhouse gas impact assessments at the federal level.