The Latest Breaking News from Asset Energy

Albanese government issues ‘preliminary refusal’ of Pep11 gas project previously vetoed by Scott Morrison

Asset Energy has 30 days to respond to industry minister Ed Husic’s request for further information about the proposed gas project off Sydney’s coast

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024

Companies behind Pep11 ask court to force Albanese government decision on NSW gas project

The development, planned to be offshore from Sydney to Newcastle, was vetoed by Scott Morrison when resources minister

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024

Pep-11 to be killed off under NSW government’s plan to stop offshore gas exploration

Environment minister says ‘overwhelming majority’ oppose offshore mining and proposed reforms reflect these concerns

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024

Teals and other NSW independents seek to kill controversial Pep-11 gas permit

Exclusive: Candidates hoping to hold the balance of power to push for state-level development bans

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Controversial PEP-11 gas project revived after Labor agrees to vacate Scott Morrison's decision

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to reject a controversial offshore gas exploration licence off the New South Wales coast is set to be overturned.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

Morrison's offshore drilling veto could be overturned

The Federal Court could overturn a controversial call by former prime minister Scott Morrison to veto a gas drilling project off the NSW coast.

AAP · Feb 3, 2023

Scott Morrison's veto of a gas-drilling plan off Sydney was strange – but it should not be overturned

Federal parliament has been rocked by extraordinary revelations that Scott Morrison secretly assumed control of numerous ministries, including the resources portfolio, in the last term of government. The then prime minister went further and used his new powers to knock back a gas-drilling proposal off the New South Wales coast.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2022

Scott Morrison accused of ‘bias’ in blocking Pep-11 gas permit using extraordinary ministerial powers

PM alleged to have ‘predetermined’ application after project was blocked despite recommendation to the contrary by national petroleum administrator

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2022