A factional rift within the federal Greens has emerged over a controversial proposal allowing the New South Wales government to earn millions in carbon credits by establishing a koala national park, pitting some party members against environmentalists who oppose the plan. A Greens MP, who has a background in forest advocacy, has publicly urged colleagues to reject a crossbench alliance with the Coalition and One Nation to block the initiative, marking the first detailed public comment on the internal divide. The dispute highlights tensions between party loyalty and conservation priorities, with critics questioning whether the carbon credit scheme undermines genuine habitat protection. The debate comes as environmental groups and lawmakers grapple with balancing funding incentives and ecological preservation in wildlife conservation efforts.
Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with her federal colleagues not to vote with the Coalition and One Nation to block a plan for the NSW government to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national park.Sue Higginson, a former lawyer and forest campaigner turned NSW upper house MP, is the first member of the minor party to speak in detail about a dispute that has split the Greens and environmentalists. Continue reading...
