Environment minister accused of breaking transparency promise on North West Shelf conditions

Environment minister accused of breaking transparency promise on North West Shelf conditions

This masthead understands the conditions imposed on Woodside’s North West Shelf extension will likely not be made public until after the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris later this month.

Freo condemns Burrup approval

FREMANTLE has become the first council in Australia to condemn the federal government’s decision to extend Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project.  At its meeting on Wednesday, councillors voted to support a statement opposing gas projects at the Burrup Hub and Browse Basin, collectively known as Woodside’s North West Shelf.  Last month federal environment minister Murray Watt approved an extension to the North West Shelf’s life until 2070.  “T…