The US giant pretends Labor's policies are thwarting the expansion of its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which it does not plan to do anyway, to gain leverage with governments.
The US miner has held back findings that it drilled near Cockatoo nesting trees and has had its plans for protecting Perth's water supply rejected.
Luck has run out for WA's coral reefs, with most under twice the level of heat stress that can kill coral. Climate change is the cause.
Tanya Plibersek was the environment and water minister in the Federal Labor government from 2022 to 2025.
Any further delay would enrage the oil and gas industry, but process shortcuts could lead to any approval being challenged in court.
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