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Poppy Johnston

Rock art safeguards weakened despite gas hub's harms

Proposed emissions curbs to safeguard ancient rock art were loosened despite acknowledging harm. (HANDOUT/SAVE OUR SONGLINES)

Strict emissions curbs have been loosened on a major gas plant harming nearby ancient rock art after Woodside warned they amounted to an "effective refusal" of the project.

New federal documents also reveal Environment Minister Murray Watt agreed industrial emissions from the resources giant's gas plant were harming the World Heritage-listed rock art in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

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