**Victoria's Gas Drilling Project Sparks Environmental Concerns** In a move that has sparked widespread criticism from environmental groups, the federal and Victorian Labor governments have given the green light to a new gas drilling project in the Otway basin, off the coast of Victoria. The Amplitude Energy's Annie gasfield project is expected to start producing gas by 2028 and has the potential to supply one-third of the state's gas needs. However, environment groups have warned that the project will make "the path to a safe climate harder" and put a "pristine ocean environment" at risk. The approval has reignited debates over Australia's reliance on fossil fuels and the impact of gas extraction on the environment.
Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasA new gas drilling project approved for Victoria’s Otway basin will make “the path to a safe climate harder” and put a “pristine ocean environment” at risk, environment groups have warned.The federal and Victorian governments on Thursday announced they had greenlit the production licence for Amplitude Energy’s Annie gasfield project in the Otway basin, which expects to start producing gas by 2028. Continue reading...
