Monday 6 February 2023

Push-Back for PEP-11 Proposal

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A call to nullify Scott Morrison's decision to stop PEP-11 is causing concerns for climate advocacy groups. 

It comes after the Government and Asset Energy agreed to end court proceedings after an extension was rejected by the former Prime Minister. 

If consent orders submitted by Anthony Albanese are accepted by the court, the off-shore gas drilling project will be put back up for consideration. 

Co-Founder of Surfers for Climate Belinda Baggs, says she didn't think they'd have to start their fight over again. 

"We were really disappointed to hear. We thought PEP-11 was behind us, but because of a broken political process, it looks like once again we're going to need to make it really clear that the Sydney, Central Coast, and Newcastle waters are no place for a gas field," she said. 

Image: Surfers for Climate