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Dutton’s ‘moronic’ NW Shelf pledge raises legal risk, says government

Resources Minister Madeleine King says Peter Dutton’s pledge to fast-track approval of the North West Shelf expansion risks further delaying the project by exposing it to further legal challenge.

As the battle for votes in Western Australia heats up, King described Dutton’s pledge as “reckless and moronic”, arguing that circumventing due process would open the door to legal claims of apprehended bias.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
Tom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.au

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