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McGowan defends Scarborough gas project for lowering emissions

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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Woodside have dismissed any threat to the state’s Scarborough gas project, which the Greens say is a prime example of an investment that should be scrapped in light of Saturday’s federal election.

Mr McGowan said he supported “further action on climate” but indicated that cancelling the $16.5 billion project off his state’s coast was not an option.

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Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com
Michael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com

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