Most of the state governments in Australia have been captured by the fossil fuel industry and they have been gradually ensuring that EPA approvals for new projects do not have to take into account environmental concerns and the full impact of emissions over the life of the project and from the product they sell on to third parties.

Of course they are afraid. Their cosy deals for funding their political future are now in jeopardy. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/wa-energy-sector-sounding-alarm-over-high-court-ruling/107239890