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New challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension

A bid to protect sacred rock art has created a potential hurdle to Environment Minister Murray Watt's efforts to decide on a massive gas project's extension.

AAP · May 23, 2025

Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision

Environment minister due to decide on controversial plan by end of the month in one of his first major challenges in new portfolio

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2025

Controversial gas project hinges on 11th-hour talks

The future of Woodside's North West Shelf gas project is a priority item in talks between federal Environment Minister Murray Watt and WA Premier Roger Cook.

AAP · May 20, 2025

It’s a hard job being environment minister. Here’s an insider’s view of the key challenges facing Murray Watt

Australia’s new environment minister, Murray Watt, is reported to be a fixer. That’s good, because there’s a lot to fix.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.

AAP · May 12, 2025

Tricky portfolios and rising stars: the biggest moves in Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle

Here are the most important changes – among almost two dozen – in Labor’s ministry reshuffle

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025

View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt

The reshuffle announced by Anthony Albanese is a mix of continuity and change, with those in the government’s top rank staying in their previous ministries, as the prime minister had earlier flagged, but some big movements down the line.

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

Analysts split on Bandt’s hopes of holding seat – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2025

PM confident of Trump phone call after election outcome

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to call Donald Trump to talk about US tariffs on Australian goods, if Labor wins the election.

AAP · Apr 29, 2025

Greens accused of misleading voters with flyer in tightly contested Brisbane seat

Incumbent MP Max Chandler-Mather dismisses Labor’s criticism as sign of desperation from a party on the back foot in Griffithh

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2025