What the Albanese government did on the environment amid the Liberals’ turmoil: threatened species, a new coal project and carbon leakage
The Guardian World
by Adam MortonFebruary 16, 2026
Labor chose a day when attention was focused on the opposition to slip out a handful of announcements
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On Friday, as Angus Taylor ascended to the leadership of a riven and defeated political party, the Albanese government slipped out a handful of announcements on contentious climate and environment issues.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/16/2026