Climate and rock art advocates take on Woodside’s ‘carbon bomb’ WA gas project in federal court
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The Albanese government's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension in Western Australia is being challenged in federal court by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art. The case tests Australia's environmental law regarding one of the world's largest gas projects. The outcome could set a precedent for how major fossil fuel projects are assessed under national environment legislation.
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Project referred to as 'carbon bomb'.
The challenge is brought by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art.
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The approval is being challenged in federal court.
The Guardian- Project referred to as 'carbon bomb'.
- Australian Conservation Foundation leading challenge.
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Loaded language removed<p>Albanese government’s approval of North West Shelf gas extension being challenged by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art</p><p>The Albanese government’s decision to approve one of the world’s largest gas projects in Western Australia is being challenged in the federal court, setting up a test of how Australia’s environment law deals with...</p>
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The approval is being challenged in federal court.
The GuardianThe challenge is brought by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art.
The GuardianThe North West Shelf gas extension is one of the world’s largest gas projects.
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