Tanya Plibersek has not pulled the water trigger. Instead, she has ordered an independent assessment of the potential water impacts from fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. This decision from Tanya Plibersek is a (small) win for our movement. It shows she is feeling the pressure to act and speak out. However, it doesn’t go far enough. 

It does not stop Tamboran from fracking while the assessment is made, and will be drawn out into next year - giving Tamboran plenty of time to start fracking. An independent assessment of the water impacts is a great thing - and would be part of the process once the water trigger is used. 

We need Minister Plibersek to take an action that stops fracking right now. She has the power to do that by using the water trigger.