Labor and The Greens reached an 11th-hour deal on federal environmental reforms to speed up wind, solar, and battery projects.
The deal removes native logging exemptions in 18 months and blocks coal and gas from using the 30-day fast-track.
The EPBC system remains clogged, with 230 clean energy projects under assessment, including 88 wind farms — some stalled over five years.
Industry groups hope the reforms speed approvals, citing regional planning and a new offset fund to cut costs and delays.
Prime Minister Albanese called it a new era for environment and productivity, linking it to housing, renewables, and critical minerals.
The bill keeps the water trigger for coal and gas, raises penalties, reduces duplication with states, and creates a national EPA.
Environmental groups mostly welcomed the deal, but The Greens criticised Labor for rejecting a climate trigger and compromising on logging.
The talks raised eyebrows when Clean Energy Council CEO Jackie Trad defended keeping coal and gas in the fast-track process.
Coal and gas lobby groups criticised the reforms, warning of more red tape and opposing the stronger EPA and new climate disclosures.
The changes complete years of stalled EPBC reforms, following the 2020 review that found the system failed to protect the environment.