https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/22/santos-barossa-field-offshore-gas-project-final-approval-environment-climate-bomb-claims-ntwnfbWell , this is the outcome when the process is followed, despite dubious court action by the EDO.
An important point to remember is that this is an adiminstrative process, unfortunately politics has got involved.
The point is this. This is an adiministrative process. If the applicant crosses at the T's and dots all the I's, answers all the queries and clarifies all matters, then the appliaction should be approved.
THe proviso being significant reasons. As Ed Husic has demonstrated, his two reasons are not significant. In fact his reaons are unsubstantiated - public interest and financial capacity.
I stress the point that the decsion maker has given his 2 reasons and cannot admit additional reasons.
Approval is a matter of time.
Justice Jackson has directed the resondant to file documents in a very specific format. Clearly designed to avoid delays and clearly show that time wasting will not be tolerated.
Justice Jackson will ensure the matter is finaised according to law, in 2025.
(20min delay)