PoliticsFederalEnvironmental protectionPrint articleWatt won’t rule out giving EPA veto over resources projectsTom Rabe, Jesinta Burton and Elouise FowlerMay 19, 2025 – 6.09pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow our live coverage of the fallout from the 2025 federal electionNew Environment Minister Murray Watt is considering handing a future federal environment protection agency the power to approve major resources projects, a move that would inflame tensions with the industry and the West Australian Labor government.Loading...Tom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.auJesinta Burton is The Australian Financial Review’s Western Australia reporter based in Perth. Connect with Jesinta on Twitter. Email Jesinta at jesinta.burton@nine.com.auElouise Fowler is a journalist for The Australian Financial Review based in the Melbourne office. Connect with Elouise on Twitter. Email Elouise at elouise.fowler@afr.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreEnvironmental protectionFederal electionAnthony AlbaneseRoger CookMurray WattLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting listMax AllenThe luxury travel trend you probably haven’t consideredThe restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)BOSS Financial ReviewNew MP Mary Aldred urges business to help women into the LiberalsPatrick DurkinAI jobs plateau suggests we’re embracing skillsAn employee stuffed up in a meeting, so this CEO used AI to coach himLife & LeisureExtreme hiking in the heart of Australia’s own AmazonNicky CatleyWhen sustainability costs $14,400 per square metreThe new ‘VIP’ travel trend that puts you in your placeRich ListLuxury home sales take off as Australians get richerSarah PettyPharmacy chain ‘underdog’ takes the fight to Chemist WarehouseEscalante to buy out investors in his $3.2b online gambling giant
