Angus Taylor appoints founding chair of major gas and oil producer to clean energy regulator

Environment minister Angus Taylor names former Quadrant Energy boss Katherine Vidgen a member of the body supporting Australia's emissions reduction goals

Energy minister Angus Taylor has appointed a founding chair of a major gas and oil producer to Australia's clean energy regulator.

Katherine Vidgen's extensive job history includes heading up Quadrant Energy, described as a a large independent oil and gas producer and explorer in West Australia", as well as serving as the global head of energy principle at Macquarie Capital.