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Businessman-activist Geoff Cousins and ACF chief executive Kelly O'Shannassy say securing public support is the key to rapidly steering new projects through approval processes, not a one-stop-shop.

The ultimate legacy of the mining industry's resistance to the carbon price might be a much more stringent and heavy-handed regulatory regime, says Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Don Henry.

The Minerals Council, the Farmers Federation and the WA and NSW governments have opposed the introduction of a Federal Wildlife Corridors Act, while key environment groups propose EPBC Act changes as an alternative or adjunct.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act should be amended to include a climate change trigger that encompasses fossil fuel exports, says an Australian Conservation Foundation submission to a Senate inquiry into the Act.

WWF Australia chief Greg Bourne says a range of laws – not just the federal EPBC Act – must be changed so large greenhouse gas emitters undergo regulatory scrutiny. Plus ACF calls for tax subsidy phase-outs, BCA cautions on meshing renewables and trading schemes, EBA calls for 'war council' approach. (with audio)