Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Lukas Coch/AAP Image via APThe Albanese government’s Environment Protection Bill has cleared the House of Representatives, setting the stage for a tough Senate battle over reforms that will replace Australia’s two-decade-old EPBC Act.With Labor holding a vast majority in the lower house, the bill passed on 88 votes to 45, with the Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers all voting against it.
Australias Environment Protection Bill Clears Lower House, Tough Road Ahead in Senate
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