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Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’

First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’

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Traditional owners 'sick of being bullied' by gas firms

A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty.

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Labor accused of trying to ‘silence Aboriginal voices’ over possible changes to gas project consultations

Exclusive: Bill also criticised by Greens and Environmental Defenders Office who claim it will help fast-track offshore gas developments

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Woodside pipeline incident 'lucky not to kill workers'

Two separate incidents in less than a month during the laying of Woodside's Scarborough pipeline have unions and traditional custodians up in arms.

AAP

Energy producers welcome new look at offshore approvals

The federal government is examining the consultation process for offshore oil and gas projects after court decisions in favour of traditional owners.

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Offshore oil regulator ‘avoiding scrutiny’ over approval for Woodside blasting and drilling

Environmental lawyers concerned Nopsema has not published its reasons for approving work at Scarborough gas development

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Dutton urges PM to put preventive detention on national cabinet agenda – as it happened

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Woodside calls for gas-permitting reforms after ruling

Woodside Energy is lamenting a court decision to invalidate a permit on its $16 billion Scarborough gas project on grounds involving Indigenous consultation.

AAP

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive offshore Scarborough gas project.

AAP

Woodside plan for seismic blasting at Scarborough offshore gas field blocked by court

Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper successfully argues traditional owners were not properly consulted on $16.5bn development

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owner challenges Woodside's seismic testing

A judge has reserved his decision in a Mardudhunera woman's court challenge to Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project seismic blasting plans.

AAP

Woodside faces Indigenous legal challenge to seismic blasting at WA gas site

Traditional owner alleges company failed to adequately consult on effect of Scarborough project blasting on sea country

The Guardian - AU

Traditional owners take protest to Plibersek

Traditional custodians from the Burrup in WA have brought their fight to protect rock art to Sydney, protesting outside the environment minister's office.

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Remote WA peninsula with rock art nominated for world heritage listing

Indigenous groups say decision to nominate Murujuga cultural area is ‘deeply hypocritical’ because of government support for industrial projects in the area

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Federal government formally nominates Burrup peninsula and surrounding areas for UN world heritage listing

The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval.

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World heritage bid to 'protect' Murujuga rock art

Traditional custodians have renewed calls to pause development on the Burrup Peninsula while a formal world heritage listing nomination is progressed.

The Guardian - AU

WA police raid home of Indigenous woman campaigning to protect sacred rock art

Raelene Cooper was giving evidence as an expert witness during the trial of three climate protesters when officers searched her property

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Federal assessment of millennia-old rock art begins on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula

An independent reporter is visiting the region to see what impact industrial emissions are having on the rock art, and whether it can be moved.

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Federal loan for contentious WA urea plant

A $220 million federal government loan will fast-track development of a urea plant in Western Australia amid concerns about its impact on rock art.

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Fears for Indigenous rock art as construction begins on WA’s Burrup peninsula

Ex-chair of Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation says hydrogen plant, gas facility and proposed urea plant are all threats to cultural sites

AAP

Probe into industry effects on WA rock art

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has granted a request for an independent consultant to assess the effects of industry on ancient West Australian rock art.

ABC News

Minister appoints independent consultant to investigate millennia-old rock art on WA's Burrup Peninsula

One of Australia's key industrial areas is set to go under the spotlight, after the government appointed a reporter to look into traditional owners' claims significant Aboriginal sites are being threatened by continued development.

Reuters

Australia launches industry review near ancient rock art

The Australian government has launched a review of industry on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia, a key gas export hub, after concerns were raised by indigenous women about damage to ancient rock art.

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Perdaman fertiliser plant near ancient rock art gets nod from Plibersek, leaving some 'devastated'

A controversial multi-billion-dollar fertiliser plant will go ahead on the Burrup Peninsula in WA, with some traditional owners fearing it will destroy the world's oldest and largest rock art collection.

AAP

Green light for contentious WA urea plant

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant.

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