Matt Canavan says environmental groups ‘popping the champagne corks’ shows ‘ugly side of green activism’
The minister for resources, Matt Canavan, says he is “bitterly disappointed” by BP’s decision to not proceed with its controversial plan to drill for oil in the commonwealth marine reserve in the Great Australian Bight.
He said the Turnbull government was still confident the region could be developed, and he would be speaking to other oil and gas companies in coming days.
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