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PRESS OFFICE The committee noted that, despite the concerns raised by the Bill that the Great Australian Bight was at risk from oil and ELECTRA MINING gas operations, it believed the protection offered by the ANNOUNCEMENTS current regulatory regime was adequate.
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Doman noted that the committee was also right to back Australia’s independent regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority (Nopsema), which has been in operation since 2012. back to top
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PRESS OFFICE “The economic benefits are potentially enormous. While it is very early days, success in the Bight would attract investment ELECTRA MINING to South Australia and see significant local job creation.” ANNOUNCEMENTS
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