Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Two legal challenges to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension filed on environmental and cultural grounds

Gas flares at the Woodside operated North West Shelf Venture are shown on the Burrup Peninsula in the north of Western Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation says its research estimates the project’s total emissions would be more than 13 times Australia’s annual emissions. Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

Two groups have filed separate legal challenges to the federal environment minister’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf extension, one of the world’s biggest liquified natural gas projects.

The Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art have commenced federal court proceedings in a bid to have the decision overturned.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.