My interpretation of this is that the "opinions" on Climate...

My interpretation of this is that the "opinions" on Climate Change should be considered in the decision to move forward with any O&G project here in Australia, not that such opinions has priority over all other considerations, which I thought was already the default state before it was overruled in 2022 by the tribunal. This ruling just means we go back to where we were before 2022 in regards to these projects.

As far as I know, climate change has been an issue here in Australia for decades now, and plenty of O&G projects have been approved since then, despite these opinions being accounted for. We have not entered an era where every single project in relation to hydocarbons will be banned, that would put the entire country in jeopardy and no Judge wants to be responsible for that. I'm sure if someone knowledgeable were to read the Judge's ruling properly they'd find there is leeway to account for the reality of public needs.