Reported at www.theguardian.com: Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek regarded a deal with the Greens and independent David Pocock to establish a federal environment protection agency as “critical” before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervened, leading to its dismissal.

Newly released documents confirm that Plibersek reached a written agreement less than 24 hours before the Prime Minister’s decision, amid pressure from mining interests and the Western Australian government.

The EPA legislation, central to Labor’s election promise, faces uncertainty as internal party divisions and external opposition complicate its path forward.