The article details the growing tension between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. A major point of contention was Albanese's last-minute intervention to block Plibersek's deal with the Greens to establish a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This decision disappointed Labor's environmentally-conscious members.
Albanese further intervened in Plibersek's handling of Tasmania's salmon farming industry, publicly supporting the industry while Plibersek was considering revoking operating permissions due to environmental concerns. His visit to Tasmania to declare this support notably excluded Plibersek.
The article suggests that these interventions have created a visibly strained relationship. It highlights the involvement of Bob Carr, a former pro-environment premier and current critic of Albanese's foreign policy, in launching Plibersek's recent campaign, further emphasizing the political undercurrents.