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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Labor accused of ‘gaslighting’ Australians on climate crisis as fossil fuel projects keep getting approved

The image shows Murray Watt and Anthony Albanese
The environment minister, Murray Watt, who announced provisional approval for the extension of Woodside’s project to 2070 with ‘strict conditions’, and the prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Composite: Victoria Hart/AAP/Getty images

Australian federal and state governments have approved a wave of fossil fuel developments over the past six weeks, sparking accusations Anthony Albanese and other leaders are “gaslighting” the public – claiming they take the climate crisis seriously while pushing up emissions.

Peter Dunn, a former commissioner of emergency services for the Australian Capital Territory, says the Albanese government is “trashing its integrity” and has “lost their licence to lead, days after the election”.

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