/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/10/16/dr-phillipa-mccormack-on-reforming-australias-outdated-environment-laws Environment Institute Future Making Fellow Dr Phillipa McCormack co-authored a recent article for The Conversation, outlining key recommendations for how Australia’s environment laws should be reformed. The Albanese Government has indicated it is close to striking a deal with the Coalition on new environmental laws, which must deliver substantial improvements. In the article, they provided various recommendations for the reform, covering topics like an independent watchdog, habitat protection, climate change, First Nations voices, logging, and the need for defined targets. October 16 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/10/16/dr-phillipa-mccormack-on-reforming-australias-outdated-environment-laws