Asset Energy has 30 days to respond to industry minister Ed Husic’s request for further information about the proposed gas project off Sydney’s coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe industry minister, Ed Husic, has issued a preliminary refusal of the contentious Pep11 offshore gas project proposed for the New South Wales coast, a month before the federal government was due to file its court defence in a legal action designed to force it to make a decision.Husic issued a short statement on Wednesday, saying he had “carefully considered” all material that proponents Asset Energy Pty Ltd had provided and “formed a preliminary view that the applications should be refused”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Karen Middleton Political editor
Publish date : 2024-09-18 07:40:23
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