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Concerns raised over Alcoa's forest clearing practices, environmental compliance, and potential job losses due to stricter regulations.
🟡 Medium · Speech26 February 2026 · 872 words
Govt defends Alcoa environmental oversight amid clearing concerns, accuses opposition of jeopardisin
Government defends its environmental oversight of Alcoa and accuses the opposition of risking jobs.
“We are committed to protecting the environment. We are committed to working with industry to hold them to account and to standards that meet modern-day expectations.”
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Members who spoke
Bolt, DavidCook, Roger
Topics
environmentminingemploymentregulation
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· 26 February 2026
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