The ‘carbon bomb’ awaiting Australia’s new environment minister
May 25, 2025
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Episode 1571 · May 25, 2025
The ‘carbon bomb’ awaiting Australia’s new environment minister
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<p>Australia has a new environment minister – and he has a big job ahead of him: fixing the country’s broken environment laws.</p> <p>Murray Watt has replaced Tanya Plibersek, whose efforts at reform were famously thwarted by the prime minister.</p> <p>But before Watt can begin that task, he faces another critical decision: whether to let Woodside Energy extend its North West Shelf gas project to 2070 – opening new gas fields and unleashing a “carbon bomb” worth roughly 10 times Australia’s current annual emissions.</p> <p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper,</em> Mike Seccombe, on Murray Watt, his plans for the environment and the decision that could define his tenure.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest: </strong>National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe. </p> <p><strong>Photo: </strong>AAP Image / Darren England</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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