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MINTABC News AustraliaMay 7, 2026
After 8 Years, Decision on $30b Gas Project Off WA Coast Looms
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Approval of the $30b gas project would lock in decades of fossil fuel dependence, undermining climate action. | The looming decision on the $30b Browse Basin gas project presents a critical ethical crossroads. While the environmental assessment process under the EPBC Act provides a framework for protecting biodiversity, the project itself poses severe risks to climate stability and marine ecosystems. The potential approval would lock in decades of fossil fuel dependence, directly undermining SDG