Murray Watt dodges questions about Tanya Plibersek’s tenure as environment minister

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Murray Watt dodges questions about Tanya Plibersek’s tenure as environment minister

Anthony Albanese’s new environment tsar has bragged about his abilities to work in tough portfolios in response to questions about his predecessor, Tanya Plibersek.

Murray Watt was sworn into the environment portfolio this week as part of the Prime Minister’s reshuffle, with Ms Plibersek getting moved to social services.

Ms Plibersek drew ire from both environmentalists and industrialists while heading the ministry in the Albanese government’s first term.

Senator Watt on Sunday said he would “leave it to commentators … to determine why I’ve been put in this role” but that his record spoke for itself.

Camera IconMurray Watt has taken over from Tanya Plibersek as environment minister. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia

“I think my record does show that I’m someone who can bring different groups together and make decisive decisions and then get matters passed through the Senate,” the Environment Minister told Sky News.

“I did that in my agriculture role when it came to live sheep exports, which was a very controversial issue, but we got the job done there.

“I’ve done that when it comes to the CFMEU administration, getting difficult, contentious legislation through the parliament.

“And that’s the sort of approach I’ll be taking here.”

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Senator Watt said he thought “the whole *********** community recognises we need to see reform”.

“And what I see from the community is that they want to see politicians, business groups, governments, environmental groups, working together, coming up with common solutions, rather than just pitting each other at each other all the time,” he said.

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