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Newcastle Herald
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Treasurer gives green light as critics slam gas pipeline

Santos has permission to explore routes from its Narrabri Gas Project to the east coast gas network. Picture by AAP

NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean has given oil and gas giant Santos a green light to survey land for a new pipeline but the move is being criticised for sacrificing climate change policies.

Mr Kean has revealed he granted the Hunter Gas Pipeline, wholly owned by Santos, authority on January 13.

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