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Green groups, public figures, scientists, farmers and traditional owner groups are watching anxiously as the WA government prepares to announce its decision on fracking on Tuesday.
The McGowan government came to power promising to ban fracking in the South West, Perth and Peel regions and put a moratorium on fracking across the rest of the state pending an inquiry headed by former Environmental Protection Authority chairman Tom Hatton.

A protest in Broome on Monday.
Dr Hatton presented his findings to the government two months ago and will announce them publicly at 12.30pm, following which Premier Mark McGowan, Environment Minister Stephen Dawson and Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston will outline the government’s response.
The government is expected to allow fracking in the Mid West, Pilbara and Kimberley and is likely to face backlash over the move.
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