Climate and environment groups have criticised comments by the new resources minister, Madeleine King, in support of new gas development, saying it is inconsistent with what climate science says is required to limit global heating. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, King said new gas fields such as Santos’ Narrabri development in northern New South Wales would help avoid a future power crisis. “It avoids a crisis, is what it does, because it means more gas closer to your systems,” King said of the Narrabri project. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/15/climate-groups-blast-ministers-support-of-new-australian-gas-projects-as-fact-free-spin