Pocock says voters have ‘buyer’s remorse’ after Labor approves massive gas development’s 40-year extension

Independent senator David Pocock called Labor’s approval of the North WSest Shelf project extension ‘a betrayal of Australians and the Pacific’. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Crossbenchers and environmental advocates are furious at the government’s decision to extend the life of one of the world’s biggest liquified natural gas projects from 2030 to 2070.

The environment minister, Murray Watt, gave the green light to Woodside Energy’s application to extend the life of the North West Shelf project from 2030 to 2070.