Published 11 months ago

WA premier not privy to 'unprecedented' call between Mark McGowan and EPA, but backs resources industry

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WA's Premier Roger Cook has backed the state's resources industry amid revelations his predecessor Mark McGowan pressured the environmental watchdog to withdraw emissions guidance. The ABC yesterday revealed never-before told details of a phone call McGowan made to WA's former environmental protection chief, Tom Hatton. Dr Hatton claims the former premier pressured him to withdraw tough emissions guidelines he and his board had drafted in 2018.

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Premier Roger Cook not privy to 'unprecedented' call between Mark McGowan and EPA

WA's Premier Roger Cook backs the state's resources industry amid revelations his predecessor Mark McGowan pressured the environmental watchdog to withdraw emissions guidance, but concedes he was not privy to the conversation.

11 months ago·Australia

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