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FOUND: 3 - What They Never Told You

Legal challenge against Woodside gas project fails

The battle to stop Woodside expanding its gas production continues with a fresh legal challenge in the Supreme Court, as another fails in the Federal Court.

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Charge dropped for foiled stunt at Woodside boss's home

Prosecutors have a dropped a conspiracy charge against a climate activist accused of involvement in a foiled publicity stunt at the Woodside boss's family home.

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Health stocks leave Australian market out of sorts

After a run of record closes, the Australian stock market has experienced its biggest drop for more than two weeks, weighed down by ailing health stocks.

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Gas plant approval wait 'frustrating': Woodside boss

Woodside has linked slow approvals for projects like the North West Shelf to weak productivity growth as the controversial project faces fresh legal challenge.

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WA Museum partnership with Woodside criticised as record-breaking marine heatwave decimates coral reefs

A report found widespread bleaching along a 1,500km stretch of WA coastline is released as fossil fuel giant inks partnership extension

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World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia

The world’s highest court says countries are legally obliged to prevent harms caused by climate change, in a ruling that repudiates Australia’s claims it is not legally responsible for emissions from our fossil fuel exports.

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Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak

The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week.

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Eight countries back Australia’s push to add WA rock art to World Heritage list hours before crunch meeting

Committee due to make decision on inscription of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape overnight

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Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension is being challenged in the courts. Could it be stopped?

The controversial extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project off Western Australia faces two legal challenges. Both raise significant concerns about the validity of government approvals. One could even seek an injunction, preventing federal environment minister Murray Watt from making a final decision.

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Art activists in legal bid to kill massive gas project

A legal bid to overturn the state approval of a massive gas project's extension could also impact a pending federal clearance, activists say.

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Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules

The wait continues for a final decision on the future of a major gas plant as campaigners call for greater transparency about the controversial project.

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New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market

Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.

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Monash staff say Woodside-backed climate conference highlights concerns about energy giant partnership

Senior lecturer says staff and students have struggled to get answers from university leadership about arrangement

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State branded climate change capital as emissions swell

Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant's life has sparked nationwide protest.

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Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

As drought and floods simultaneously affect farmers across the country, the government has offered more money to help them through the tough times.

The Guardian - AU

Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake review – dystopian twist sucks the breath out of you

Property developers and industrial waste are the villains in this ‘Swan Lake for the ecocide era’, propelled by athletic choreography full of swagger

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Carbon tariff on the table for overseas businesses

A carbon tariff might be levied on some products as the federal government seeks to keep Australia on track to meeting its legislated climate targets.

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Three face court amid protests over gas hub expansion

Activists who targeted a Woodside shareholder meeting have faced court as protests ramp up over a decision to prolong the life of a massive gas project.

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Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain

A ministerial decision to extend the life of a massive gas project despite climate concerns represents an endorsement of the sector by the Labor government.

The Guardian - AU

No one committed to Paris goals can seriously argue Woodside’s LNG project should operate until 2070

Forty-year extension of North West Shelf gas project granted by environment minister Murray Watt will result in huge greenhouse gas emissions, putting the already degraded Indigenous rock art at risk

The Guardian - AU

Woodside toxic spill near Ningaloo Reef world heritage area under investigation

Estimated 16,000 litres of petroleum products spilled into Indian ocean on 8 May during decommissioning works at Griffin field

International Business Times

Australia Approves 40-year Extension For Contentious Gas Plant

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.

The Guardian - AU

Labor approves extension of Woodside’s contentious North West Shelf gas development

Murray Watt will approve the extension of one of the world’s biggest liquified natural gas projects from 2030 to 2070

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'See you in court': anger over huge gas plant extension

Resources giant Woodside is facing renewed legal threats after being granted approval to continue operating a massive gas project for decades to come.

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