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Cook declares Govt will ‘absolutely’ back resources industry

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Former Premier Mark McGowan pressured WA's environmental watchdog to water down emissions guidelines. The previous boss of the Environmental Protection Authority Tom Hatton told the ABC he was called by Mr McGowan and asked to withdraw draft rules released in 2019. The rules would have forced major projects producing more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon annually to fully offset their emissions.

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Cook declares Govt will ‘absolutely’ back resources industry

Roger Cook has declared his Government will ‘absolutely’ keep going into bat for the mining sector amid claims ex-premier Mark McGowan pressured WA’s environmental watchdog to water down emissions guidelines.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Monday, September 11, 2023.
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