Hon Neil Thomson questions the Premier regarding the potential impact of the federal government's planned nature positive laws on the State Development Bill and its aim to streamline development wait times. The Premier responds that the federal laws are not proceeding.

AnsweredQoN 686Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2025
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State Development Bill—Nature positive laws
686. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Leader of the House representing the
Premier:
I refer to the
Premier's State Development Bill, which was introduced into the other place
today.
(1) Has the Premier discussed the Albanese
government's planned nature positive laws with the Prime Minister and how they
might impact the Premier's bill and its aims to streamline wait times for
development in WA?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the nature of those
discussions?
(3) If yes to (1), can the Premier table any
written agreements by the Albanese government to the state on how nature positive
laws will be impacted by the Premier's bill?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Leader of the
House, I provide the following response provided by the Premier.
(1) The federal government's previously proposed nature
positive laws are not proceeding.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.

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