Ex-PM Scott Morrison accused of ‘bias’ in decision on NSW gas field

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Ex-PM Scott Morrison accused of ‘bias’ in decision on NSW gas field | newsandimages

An obscure mining company has accused former prime minister Scott Morrison of bias in a court case attempting to overrule a decision he made while secretly sworn in as a resources minister last year.application to extend a controversial permit

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been accused of “bias” in a decision to refuse to extend an exploration permit for gas off the NSW coastline.In a filing to the Federal Court appealing the decision, Asset Energy, which owns 85 per cent of the permit, argued that the then “Prime Minister breached the requirements of procedural fairness in that he predetermined the application and the purported decision was infected by actual bias”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought legal advice over Morrison’s decision to allegedly secretly swear himself into three ministry positions.Asset Energy was exploring for gas in an area that is located no further than 50km off the NSW coast, and which is known by its title name, Petroleum Exploration Permit 11 or PEP11. PEP11 covers

 

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newsandimages When he first became PM I thought 'He doesn't seem too bad, anything's better than Abbot' Wow! Whoops.

newsandimages Governor general needs to be sacked.

newsandimages Australian politics is now an The Office episode. Us (Stanley Hudson) to ScottMorrisonMP (Michael Scott) “Every day you do something stupider than the day before. And I think, there is no possible way he can top that - but what do you do? “You find a way, dammit, to top it.”

newsandimages I mean it’s pretty obvious why he didn’t want a federal ICAC right? Cos he will be the first one up for investigation

newsandimages Fracking hell! He needs to be in jail! If I did it or any other Australian we would already be in jail. You can’t even smoke a joint without being thrown in jail and that’s natural medicine! Btw Alan Morrison runs APRHA so let’s find out the secret deal that was done under table

newsandimages OMG, that is an understatement. How about corrupt and nefarious.

newsandimages In issues involving gas, coal & oil - the key LNP fetishes - you can be sure that Morrison and his Party served the avaricious interests of these lobbies at the expense of national wealth, environment, and the government services that democracies provide their citizens.auspol

newsandimages Hahahahaaaaa

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