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Justine Bell-James

Justine Bell-James

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Australia’s old environment laws were a box‑ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too

Australia’s old environment laws were a box‑ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too

These long-delayed laws took three years, a new Environment Minister and a slew of compromises to be passed.

28.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Justine Bell-James

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

29.11.2025 10

The Examiner

Justine Bell-James

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

29.11.2025 20

Canberra Times

Justine Bell-James

A long-overdue update to Australia’s broken environment laws

28.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Justine Bell-James

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

After years of failed attempts, Australia’s environmental laws are finally getting an overhaul. But will they stop the damage done to nature?

27.11.2025 10

The Conversation

Justine Bell-James

Enviro laws: Progress, but much compromise

30.10.2025 30

The New Daily

Justine Bell-James

Labor’s environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise

Labor’s long-awaited environmental reforms do represent progress. But ambition levels have been dialled back and much depends on the detail.

30.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Justine Bell-James

Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, WA

22.05.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Justine Bell-James

Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia

Australia’s nature laws are now in even worse shape than when Labor was elected in 2022. But this is why things could be different this term.

20.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Justine Bell-James

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where Ley stands on four energy and environment flashpoints

14.05.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Justine Bell-James

From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints

Past policy positions and musings of new Liberal leader Sussan Ley offer insights into future directions on renewable energy, environment laws, and...

13.05.2025 20

The Conversation

Justine Bell-James