The government has been accused of ignoring MPs over its landmark environmental laws ahead of a political stoush in parliament next week.

The government will introduce the Environmental Protection Reform Bill when parliament resumes, as it hopes to revive they key legislation it shelved before the last election.

But Labor is facing backlash from both the Greens, who have argued the laws do not go far enough, and the Coalition which has said they would hamper industry.

Environment Minister Murray Watt is now facing fresh accusations that he has ignored dialogue from the crossbench on the legislation.

Teal independent MP Zali Steggall told Sky News the Albanese government had been “very shady” in its dealings around the EPBC Act.

Ms Steggall said the government had not been willing to d

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