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Cook goes in to bat for WA resources sector amid revelations of previous premier’s pressure on watchdog

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Cook said there was significant outrage within the industry because the proposal wasn't consistent with the consultation process. He said the decision to revise the guidelines was ultimately a decision for the EPA and was independent of the government. Cook said he was not picking sides when asked whether his support for the resources sector extended to a stoush with the federal government.

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Cook goes in to bat for WA resources sector amid revelations of previous premier’s pressure on watchdog

Roger Cook said former WA premier Mark McGowan made no secret that he reached out to the EPA asking for tough emissions guidelines to be reconsidered.

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Cook in to bat for WA resources sector

Roger Cook has backed in the state’s close relationship with its resources industry, amid concerns over the government’s handling of environmental guidelines scrapped in 2019.

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WA today broke the news in Northbridge, Australia on Monday, September 11, 2023.
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