New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn

The Victorian and federal Labor governments have approved a new gas drilling project in Victoria's Otway basin, which is expected to start producing gas by 2028 and supply one-third of the state's gas. Environmental groups have warned that the project will harm the climate and put a pristine ocean environment at risk. The project is led by Amplitude Energy's Annie gasfield project.