Why Albanese killed a key environment bill

<p>Anthony Albanese was triumphant on Friday, as he talked up the government’s passing of dozens of bills through the parliament.</p><p>But there was one key piece of environmental legislation that didn’t make it. Albanese personally stopped the bill, right at the last moment and without warning Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.</p><p>The decision by the prime minister puts mining interests – and the hope of votes in Western Australia – ahead of a deal that sources say he’d already approved.</p><p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper </em>Mike Seccombe on why Albanese stopped the legislation, and whether it’s the Greens who’ll end up winning.</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><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper </em>Mike Seccombe</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>