00:00A new portrait in Parliament for its oldest member and probably most colourful.
00:09And if I got a bit confrontational with a bloke a few weeks ago, well, you know, I'm right out the back of the pub mate.
00:16Honoured with a painting for his 50 years across the Queensland and Federal Parliaments.
00:22He's able to bring people together from across the political spectrum.
00:26That's a task proving tough for Labor as it seeks to overhaul the nation's environment laws.
00:32Serious loopholes remain. The bill leaves too much ministerial discretion.
00:36Australia's environment ministers will now preside over the next mass extinction event.
00:41The government will not be supporting these amendments.
00:44The government will not be supporting the amendments.
00:47The government won't be supporting the amendments.
00:49Just for Hansard, let it be known, the member for Bradfield is currently raising one eyebrow.
00:53The bill passed the House with Labor's thumping majority.
00:57It's the Senate that's the real hurdle.
00:59The minister hoping to clear that by Christmas, but still needing support from either the opposition or the Greens.
01:06I'm prepared to make some changes to this bill in order to get it through.
01:10The man who effectively stopped the changes from progressing during the last parliament, WA Premier Roger Cook in Canberra this week.
01:18His criticism cooled, but he's still conscious of industry concerns.
01:23Will the minister listen to the Premier of our own state about critical minerals or her left wing backbench here in Canberra?
01:30They've referred to unhinged backbenchers.
01:33Well, I can tell you where I can see them.
01:37The Liberal Party will return here on Wednesday to thrash out their net zero policy.
01:43Thursday, the shadow ministry will meet.
01:46And Sunday, they'll aim to reach a joint position as a coalition with the nationals, who've already dumped the pledge.
01:53Chisholmbridge
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