There is no such thing as a free lunch
Now, as we see climate-fuelled disasters rise and rise we need a signal that we still have a capacity for wise environmental stewardship. If ever there was a time we needed something to make us feel good and try harder for the environment, now is that time.
At the end of the day, every piece of law is only as good as its implementation. If the government is failing in its duty of care for the nation’s natural heritage then we should be holding the government to account, not blaming the law that is supposed to protect that heritage.