Labor’s Salmon Bill Sparks Protests From Greens, Environmental Activists

The bill, backed by the Coalition, aims to protect Tasmanian salmon farming.
Labor’s Salmon Bill Sparks Protests From Greens, Environmental Activists
Salmon fillets at the Sydney Fish Market in Australia on Dec. 24, 2015. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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Australia’s Parliament has introduced a bill aimed at securing the future of salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, sparking a heated political clash over environmental protections.

The legislation, which is believed to have the Coalition’s backing, aims to prevent the environment minister from reconsidering certain existing environmental approvals, including those operational for at least five years and regulated by state authorities.