Federal #environment minister knew of #rock_art fears before granting Woodside North West Shelf extension

#Woodside Energy's North West Shelf has received final approval from the federal government, extending its potential operating life to 2070

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Minister knew of rock art threat before approving Woodside gas plant extension

The federal environment minister was advised pollution from Woodside's Karratha Gas Plant may be causing irreversible changes to ancient rock art, before granting the company a 40-year extension with strict conditions.

Federal #environment minister knew of #rock_art fears before granting Woodside North West Shelf extension

#Woodside Energy's North West Shelf has received final approval from the federal government, extending its potential operating life to 2070

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Minister knew of rock art threat before approving Woodside gas plant extension

The federal environment minister was advised pollution from Woodside's Karratha Gas Plant may be causing irreversible changes to ancient rock art, before granting the company a 40-year extension with strict conditions.

Vandals Have Destroyed 30,000-Year-Old Australian Cave Art by Carving Spooky Graffiti Into the Rock | Artnet News
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Vandals Have Destroyed 30,000-Year-Old Australian Cave Art by Carving Spooky Graffiti Into the Rock

The cave's indigenous owners had been pushing for increased security at the site.

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