Are Australia's environment laws still 'broken'? (opens original article in a new tab)

Environmentalists in Brisbane highlight ongoing issues with Australia's environment laws, as koala habitat continues to be lost despite recent legislative changes. The Ormiston College project, which cleared 600 trees, was not assessed by the federal government, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the self-referral system. Critics argue the system is flawed and does not adequately protect koalas.

• Environmentalists in Brisbane claim koala habitat is still being lost due to loopholes in Australia's environment laws.
• The Ormiston College project, which cleared 600 trees, was not assessed by the federal environment department despite impacting core koala habitat.
• Critics argue the self-referral system for environmental assessments is flawed and does not adequately protect koalas.