Correspondence Regarding North West Shelf Application For Approval Of Extension.

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A petition from Kate Chaney MP, received on 21 November 2024, requests the House of Representatives strengthen legislation to enable the Environment Minister to reject Woodside's gas expansion projects in Western Australia. The petition, initiated by an 81-year-old retired professor who cycled 3,700km from Perth to Canberra, argues that science requires fossil fuel decline this decade to limit warming to 1.5°C, making new gas developments incompatible with climate targets. The petitioners contend that Woodside's expansion would undermine Australia's 2030 carbon reduction targets and endanger future generations' wellbeing. The submission challenges the West Australian government's reliance on industry advice rather than scientific evidence regarding energy transition. No departmental assessment reports, quantified emissions data, or details of specific EPBC Act decisions regarding the North West Shelf application are included in this released excerpt; the documents appear limited to ministerial