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Slugcatcher on WA's fraccing joke

Governments are not known for having a sense of humour but when Slugcatcher heard that the WA Government was easing its restrictions on oil and gas fraccing he was initially delighted - until he discovered it was an April Fool's joke in November.

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Slugcatcher on WA's fraccing joke

  Headlines in some media outlets played along with the gag. The Sydney Morning Herald said "WA Premier Mark McGowan lifts fraccing ban", The ABC said "Fraccing ban lifted by WA Government, but Perth,...

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