Source: Commonwealth of Australia
Published Date: April 29, 2026
Faster, more streamlined environmental approvals for Western Australian projects are a step closer, with the Federal and WA Governments today committing to progress a new bilateral agreement.
The Albanese Government’s landmark environmental law reforms, passed in December, pave the way for the development of new and improved bilateral agreements with states and territories.
The new agreements will remove the current duplicated system where state and federal assessments are both required, which extends the timeframe for project decisions.
This will result in faster approvals and deliver stronger environmental protections.
During a meeting in Perth today, Minister for the Environment Murray Watt and WA Premier Roger Cook signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out a pathway to new assessment and approval bilateral agreements for WA.
The MoU, which has been in development since late last year, outlines the shared intent of the two Governments to develop the new agreements, including key objectives, actions and governance arrangements.
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