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1 Sep 2025 02:27:28

Last-minute change puts oil and gas cleanup decisions in ministers' hands

Posted: 30 Jul 2025

The government is set to repeal the oil and gas ban this week, after a significant 11th-hour change handing discretionary powers to two ministers.

A 25-page amendment was published at 5pm on Monday, leaving opposition MPs less than 23 hours to prepare for the debate.

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