As @amyremeikis.bsky.social reports - the changes to the environmental laws the govt is about to introduce are F*CKING AWFUL. They are not just about salmon - but will apply EVERYWHERE Politically, it very much seems Albanese has over-ruled Plibersek. live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/03/aust... - ThreadSky

grogsgamut.bsky.social • 2 days ago

As @amyremeikis.bsky.social reports - the changes to the environmental laws the govt is about to introduce are F*CKING AWFUL.
They are not just about salmon - but will apply EVERYWHERE

Politically, it very much seems Albanese has over-ruled Plibersek.
https://live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/03/australia-institute-live-budget-day-arrives-as-labor-prepares-to-gut-environmental-laws/#58630286e0

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1717pete.bsky.social•2 days ago

I can't give a ❤️response to this. I thought Labor were better for the environment than this.

myofoz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Imagine if she were to lose to the Greens, perhaps he would be pleased. He's done everything to damage her.

kasshall.bsky.social•2 days ago

Plibersek has been destroyed by Albanese. I don't know what happened between them but he is ending any meaningful political career for her.

lisatellstruth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Competition

jameow.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think this is just who Albanese is. He started the term gutting the NDIS and destroying Shorten until he resigned, now he's moved onto Plibersek.

thegreatwombatso.bsky.social•2 days ago

Albanese has whored the ALP up like a pig slaughtered for a religious ritual. He used his deceased mother. He's shown his true self by supporting genocide of Palestinians.

Albanese will slut anything & everything. He's a true politician.

billwallace.bsky.social•2 days ago

I suspect Plibersek is craven enough to destroy her career all on her own but I’m sure Albanese is only too happy to give her some help.

billwallace.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s really hard to care tbh. Good riddance.

kerivvy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Both from the left faction, too. Just goes to show what a dirty game politics is, I guess.

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

Both Sydney/NSW left. The closer people are, the more the hate.

carogil.bsky.social•2 days ago

When he was asked if he had overruled Plibersek on ABCRN this morning he faffed around with the "we knew we wouldn't have the numbers to get it through". This is a spineless lack of leadership, both towards the enviro minister and to us.

pceebee23.bsky.social•2 days ago

Labor is a dirty brown not a green party ... it has a light green veneer when it suits....

karlcotton.bsky.social•2 days ago

How to guarantee you lose the election.

rettopnoj.bsky.social•2 days ago

But don't worry Greg, they're gonna promise an EPA again in their next term.

zakmckrakken.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does this Prime Minister have a secret 5 portfolios as well?? Is he taking pointers from Morriscum?

infinite8horizon2.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's surprising, reading the comments, how much apparent sympathy there is for Plibersek.

That's "hug a koala" Plibersek. Approve another coal mine Plibersek. "Nauru is a bit hot and dry" Plibersek. She's a dutiful "my Party right or wrong" soldier, and deserves zero sympathy.
Green or Indie...

antsinpants.bsky.social•2 days ago

Genuinely querying....
Do you think he would overrule a male minister for the environment? 🤔

Either answer is still crap unfortunately 😔

brigadierslog.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is LNP like behaviour

kerivvy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Feels like an election based on different spectrums of bullshit at this point.

brigadierslog.bsky.social•2 days ago

A fair point. Labour built none of the affordable new homes they promised last time

kerivvy.bsky.social•2 days ago

But then Libs want nuclear to please Gina. Guess it depends how far up the bullshit spectrum people can handle.

brigadierslog.bsky.social•2 days ago

Some do. And balance of power would stop that. Next?

kerivvy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Australia’s Elon…
https://www.hancockprospecting.com.au/sell-the-pot-plants-gina-rinehart-takes-aim-at-public-service/

diogenes-original.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don’t give Plibersek credit. She is the person who approved the Scarborough project. She is the person who appealed the judicial decision the precious judicial decision which required her to take into account environmental affects on children!
She has literally zero runs on the board.

maranoagirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Labor doesn't really want to get reelected and it really doesn't care, does it?

mrverbal.bsky.social•2 days ago

Albo has over-ruled Plibs (again) (perennial)

tinawilkins.bsky.social•2 days ago

When @peterkhalilmp.bsky.social office rang yesterday for a friendly what-can-I-say-to-you-so-you-vote-for-me-chit-chat, one of the reasons I gave for never voting Labor again was their ritual humiliation of Tanya Plibersek and their appalling track record on the environment. Absolutely disgraceful.

bnsoz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Whose cheque cleared recently?

thegreatwombatso.bsky.social•2 days ago

The ALP has never been a pro-environment party. I grew up in a very staunch Labor family, in a staunch Labor area where it was included in the Catholic schools that Labor is a cum goddess.

Environmentalists were hated as they were seen as job destroyers, helping the rich.

petercroger.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you are a rank and file ALP member who is disgusted by Albanese’s trashing of environmental protections, there is something you can do: resign from the party. It’s Time - to #LeaveLabor. And encourage others to do the same. #auspol #politas

petercroger.bsky.social•2 days ago

And if you’re a person who cares about our environment and was intending to volunteer for the ALP’s election campaigning - please don’t. Withdraw your labour from Labor. There are decent Green and progressive independent campaigns that need your help. #auspol #politas

janeoakley.bsky.social•2 days ago

👏

tattieboy.bsky.social•2 days ago

No. Im interested in jobs, workers' pay and conditions, as well as environmental issues.

redcruz.bsky.social•2 days ago

👏 We’re not single issue Voters

bradbrookjenny.bsky.social•2 days ago

Lnp, never, ever again.

redcruz.bsky.social•2 days ago

🙌

ski247.bsky.social•1 day ago

More incompetence!! This is KILLING THE PLANET

tombram.bsky.social•2 days ago

She must value her pay cheque more than she does her dignity.

leighbentley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does Albanese survive as Dear Leader after he loses majority government?

kudelka.bsky.social•2 days ago

If Plibersek actually gives a damn about the environment then she might consider resigning immediately. This strikes me as highly unlikely.

claytonclent.bsky.social•2 days ago

Been saying since the Christmas Eve steamrolling that the funniest thing she could do is run as a Green in May.

infinite8horizon2.bsky.social•2 days ago

Plibbers has form about giving a damn. Who remembers her bipartisan visit to Nauru with Bishop and Hanson-Young?
Bishop: "Better than a mining camp"
Hanson-Young: "The reality is we are destroying the lives of these children"
Plibbers: "It's a bit hot and dry, um..."

kudelka.bsky.social•2 days ago

Somebody really does need to stop the cycle of bullshit ASAP though.

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thinking back to Federation in 1901, yes but no.

robwalls.bsky.social•2 days ago

The sad thing is you can see it written on her face, she knows she's sold her soul. And I can't bring myself to care.

birdsongish.bsky.social•2 days ago

Plibersek is a career politician; she doesn’t give a shit. Just playing the part & collecting her pay check. No moral compass at all.

agpat.bsky.social•2 days ago

She's a flag waving patriot first and everything else after that.

grogsgamut.bsky.social•2 days ago

Gives a damn ... right up until the point of doing anything about it

angrilydespondent.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's a variation on;
Q: How much of a priority is protecting the environment?
A: Lots, the biggest
Q: How much would you personally pay to protect the environment
A: Me? Pay? F U!

kudelka.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tends to string along a few gentle souls

foursaken.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well she didn't get that portfolio by choice, so is hardly going to fall on a sword.

tdclancy.bsky.social•2 days ago

It must be time for another photo of her with a koala or similar.

awelder.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't know how she is going to win her seat after this

juliadassin.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m in her seat and I won’t be voting for her.

kudelka.bsky.social•2 days ago

probably by going on and on about how the greens didn’t vote for the cprs in 2009 until enough voters brains turn into mush to get her over the line

awelder.bsky.social•2 days ago

It will only stop when we get enough voters born after 2009

kudelka.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s a grim procession

rb-citizen.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you think we should care for the environment, then you must vote Greens and/or Teals before the environment vandalism duo of ALP/LNP.

kewpiekat.bsky.social•20 hours ago

100%

samanthac77.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have been a rusted on Labor voter my whole life. I was considering going independent as my seat has a teal running. It's actually made my decision for me. Hawke would NEVER do this.

giblett.bsky.social•2 days ago

Which does albo care more about, keeping donors happy or destroying what credibility Plibersek had left. He really doesn't want her to be a potential challenger.

carrieonbaggage.bsky.social•2 days ago

'overruled Plibersek AGAIN'

#auspol

dj4pm.bsky.social•2 days ago

So Labor have crumb maidens too??

treemuseums.bsky.social•2 days ago

Better than the other guys is doing lots of hard lifting again today

redcruz.bsky.social•2 days ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOO ! 😡

itsonlydale.bsky.social•2 days ago

Selling out our sovereignty again so tax dodging foreign companies can get a free ride

jim1984.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you haven’t already decided your vote this is just another reason NOT to vote for either major party.

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you don't vote for a major party, under Australia's compulsory voting system, you'll have to vote for someone else. Do you know whether this someone else will support a Dutton minority government?

jim1984.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good question. Short answer is no. However, some may clearly state their intention beforehand (not likely) others you could guess based on their views on issues of importance to you. Some others will hedge their position pending the makeup of the parliament.

mcdonald.link•2 days ago

It’s a Bill Heslop moment

wrightthen.bsky.social•2 days ago

Again

bruceporter72.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤣"we are not only going to gut the environment, we also are breaking all the laws of capitalism."👍
I am all for people having jobs, but this sounds like a lot of whinging, so someone is getting a handout here.
Corporate welfare much?🤦‍♂️
They're going for the NW shelf next aren't they?

dustywombat.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am of the opinion she was bookmarked as a potential challenger & given the environment position as a poison chalice because she was an obedient political party member and was therefore going to be either
a) knocked off because she didn't follow orders
or
b) knocked off because she did.

mrmerri.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree

tassiepatrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Look to post election and a Labor led minority government.

Albanese won't be Labor leader in such a circumstance, IMHO, which will leave a strong path for Plibersek PM.

bradbrookjenny.bsky.social•2 days ago

They still have to get threw the senate?

sunnydarkgreen.bsky.social•2 days ago

the names of the different apparatchiks is irrelevant, this is just Labor being Labor.

davidewart.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why has she made so many errors . Does she not take advice?

kewpiekat.bsky.social•20 hours ago

She is a patsy. Given environment so the bros could tread all over her. This is not a nice government.

ladnerbarrett54.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think Albanese have overridden her more than this eg new coal mines. She is/ was a leadership threat to Albanese

davidewart.bsky.social•1 day ago

How can this be. I used to rate her. How can she be this bad now

ladnerbarrett54.bsky.social•1 day ago

Political gamesmanship. It’s the only way I can explain the dud in Defence.

pollietragic.bsky.social•1 day ago

I rated Plibersek. She is a high profile member of Albanese’s NSW left wing, a threat. He refused to give her the Health ministry where she was ALP’s spokesperson -gave her the environment ministry. A fossil-fuel-mines-approval poisoned chalice. Her intended ‘Nature Positive’ law dumped by Albo.

ladnerbarrett54.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I thought factions were about differences in political priorities seems self aggrandising is a stronger motivation

ketanjoshi.co•2 days ago

I'm watching the ABC news cov'g of the budget and they haven't mentioned env or climate a single time

andyruss55.bsky.social•2 days ago

Green metal production and low carbon fuels was about it, no?

amyremeikis.bsky.social•2 days ago

What a surprise - not mentioned in the budget either 🫠

ketanjoshi.co•2 days ago

ktcita.bsky.social•2 days ago

Was waiting to do a keyword search on the papers later but I gather no need when “guns” beat “planet” in this twisted rock, paper, scissors game of theirs.

musodave.bsky.social•2 days ago

On the bright side, Albanese is doing as much as he can to influence progressives to abandon Labor and vote Green or Independent

therealgw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Independant for me i think, my local independant seems to have a reasonable outline of EPA friendly policies.

I was happy to vote Morrison out but Libs Lite is not impressing me.

janeoakley.bsky.social•2 days ago

1. Independents
2 or 3. Greens or Socialist Alliance
4. Labor
5 onwards. The rest of the ratbag right

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

The danger of Greens or Socialist Alliance, in the case of a hung parliament, they'll just support an ALP minority government.

janeoakley.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Just support...". Disagree. They will argue for better policies and improved legislation as we have seen the Greens do during this Parliament. Greens and SA have a far more involved and aware membership base and democratic structure than eg PHON who just votes with Libs 99% of the time

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Just support..." in the sense of they will support the formation of a minority ALP government, unlike other crossbenchers who are less predictable.

I agree with you, over the life of the parliament, these MPs will advance their agendas and the interests of their constituents.

leighdlf.bsky.social•2 days ago

In that situation what would you want them to do? They're not going to get enough seats to form gov themselves, and Labor is a better choice than the LNP

nichhills.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes. Greens and Socialist Alliance are boringly predictable. You know they'd support a minority ALP government. Whereas Independents point to adventure.

66jayel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Very much depends on the independent & if there even is one in your electorate. Easier to work from the bottom up, although who to put last can be tricky when there's LNP, PHON, Libertarian or some other right-wing indie!

janeoakley.bsky.social•2 days ago

In my area we have PHON, the Patriots, and a raft of RWNJs so deciding who to put last can be a nightmare

66jayel.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh, how awful! I hope there are also a couple of decent candidates that you're happy enough to vote for.

wnhy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Greens first where possible

janeoakley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Me too

aitch-el.bsky.social•2 days ago

It won’t be a vote-changer for Labor voters.
No-one votes for Labor thinking they’re going to address climate change or biodiversity loss.
These changes will be fine and cool for typical Labor voters.

sygent.bsky.social•2 days ago

I so look forward to voting Greens and Independents in the coming Federal Election! A massive fnkU Albanese!! Dismal sell-out Traitor!!
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateActionNow
#ALPClimateVandals

robrichards.bsky.social•2 days ago

@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is the most likely challenger for @albomp.bsky.social in a post-election spill brought on by a massive leak of votes to the independents. Eau de Machiavelli has a rotten fish smell.

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