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"Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has indicated a Coalition government would
quickly approve a giant gas project off Western Australia which will release
billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases until around 2070.
Woodside Energy is leading the joint venture, which would dramatically expand
offshore drilling and extend gas production at the North West Shelf project –
already Australia’s largest gas-producing venture.
In a statement on Wednesday, Dutton said a Coalition government would
“prioritise Western Australian jobs and the delivery of energy security” by
directing environment officials to fast-track assessment of the extension,
later saying “we will make sure that this approval is arrived at in 30 days”.
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is currently considering the
proposal. Mining and business interests have been pushing her to make a
decision this month.
Dutton’s support for the project is deeply concerning. Evidence suggests
extending the project would undermine global efforts to curb carbon emissions
and stabilise Earth’s climate. The extension also threatens significant
Indigenous sites and pristine coral reef ecosystems. Federal approval of the
project puts both natural and heritage assets at risk."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
