It is impossible to see a positive outcome for the JV as...

It is impossible to see a positive outcome for the JV as Albanese has previously been outspoken in his opposition to the project, tweeting in March 2021: "We need to save our coast", comments he reiterated in November that same year at a press conference on NSW's Central Coast.

He has always stated that they will not make same mistakes as Scomo made and follow due process

IMO , if approved there will likely be conditions and timeframes attached to the extension that meant that drilling by the JV would not be achievable due to the conditions and timeframe required under the new extension.

The permit will then lapse without the JV being able to achieve the required work program as per the requirements for the extension and Albo will get the outcome he was so outspoken about and under the due process he said they will follow