The most powerful minister you’ve never heard of
March 3, 2024
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Episode 1188 · March 3, 2024
The most powerful minister you’ve never heard of
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<p>A new bill that redefines Australia’s gas industry has a surprising section smuggled into the fine print.</p><p>It’s designed to change not just the way we approve gas projects, but reshape the balance of power inside the Labor cabinet and take powers away from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.</p><p>So who is behind this major shift, and what does it say about the gas lobby's influence over politics? </p><p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Royce Kurmelovs, on the most powerful minister nobody’s heard of and the further influence she may soon have.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Royce Kurmelovs.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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