Protesters removed from resources sector event ahead of Anthony Albanese’s speech

At least two protesters have been dragged out of a resources sector breakfast ahead of a speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The activists separately rushed the stage at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA and started shouting and putting up “Disrupt Burrup Hub” slogans, the West Australian reported. Footage shows one wore a green jacket and another a blue blazer. They were immediately removed by plain clothed security. Disrupt Burrup Hub is a campaign aiming to “bring an end to industrial expansion on the Burrup Peninsula” according to the organisation’s website. It specifically targets Woodside’s Burrup Hub project at Murujuga and describes it as “disaster for climate and culture.” “Our actions are nonviolent, and we are committed to protecting life,” the website reads. “Disrupt Burrup Hub is one campaign in a global civil resistance movement demanding urgent action on the climate crisis.” Later, the Prime Minister delivered his speech uninterrupted. He unveiled a new funding arrangement to fast-track new energy, housing and resources projects across the country. Mr Albanese said the upcoming federal budget would commit $45m to creating a “single-touch process” - namely combining federal and state approvals - for these projects. “If a state government signs one of our new bilateral approval agreements, they will be empowered to conduct assessments and approvals on the Commonwealth’s behalf,” he said. “So instead of a two-stage, two-track process, with that all the cost of delays and doubling up that occurs, this will be a one-step process, with one, clearer, faster, yes or no. “After too many wasted years, this can be a circuit breaker - if the states step up and sign up.” He also announced a $1.1bn co-investment in partnership with the West Australian govenrment to upgrade crucial road connections to the proposed future Westport container terminal in Kwinana. The federal government will contribute $552m to this project.