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Stephanie Gardiner

Gas pipeline ruling shows nature law flaws, locals say

A court has dismissed a bid to stop a 60km pipeline from Santos's Narrabri gas project. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A group of farmers has lost a legal challenge over the construction of a gas pipeline, with a court finding the federal government did not have to apply extra protections for waterways.

Energy giant Santos plans to construct a 60km pipeline to connect its Narrabri gas project, in northwest NSW, to the Hunter gas pipeline, allowing delivery to the east coast domestic market.

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