Could Labor dissent on energy see Plibersek's veto on offshore gas projects restored? | Paul Karp

Internal lobbying has added safeguards to a power for the resources minister to water down consultation requirementsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has kept a lid on dissent over changes to the approval process for offshore gas projects, but a late internal push has seen the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, regain a power to prevent consultation rules being watered down.While the resources minister, Madeleine King, had labelled claims she was taking over environmental approvals a "conspiracy theory", widespread opposition from the Greens, the crossbench, First Nations activists and environmental groups spurred an informal Labor pro-climate group into action.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...