Can Tanya Plibersek save the environment?

<p>Tanya Plibersek is arguably Labor's most high-profile female politician. </p><p><br /></p><p>Once described as the next female prime minister, she rose through the ranks to become deputy leader at one point, and was most recently the party’s education spokesperson. </p><p><br /></p><p>But Labor’s election to power after almost a decade in opposition has had unexpected consequences for Plibersek – she’s found herself in a new portfolio, facing a new challenge. </p><p><br /></p><p>And it’s a monumental one: she’s now the minister for the Environment and Water. </p><p><br /></p><p>Today, writer and contributor to <em>The Monthly</em>, Chloe Hooper, takes us inside how Tanya Plibersek found herself here, and what she plans to do about it.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Monthly</em>, Chloe Hooper.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>