WA News LIVE: Woodside’s Controversial North West Shelf Proposal Faces New Hurdle

WA news LIVE: Woodside’s controversial North West Shelf proposal faces new hurdle

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Possible Burrup gas extension and the rock art that might be at risk - ABC listen

May 31 is the due date for a Federal Government decision on granting another 40 years to Woodside's controversial Northwest Shelf gas operations on the Burrup Peninsular in WA. Critics say over 1 million pieces of world-famous rock art could be damaged. Guest: Marian Wilkinson, celebrated investigative journalist, writing a Quarterly Essay on Woodside and its Kimberley operations. Producer: Ann Arnold

Green groups fail in bid to delay federal call on Woodside proposal

The deadline for a decision on the North West Shelf extension was delayed from March 31 until May 31 as a result of a “reconsideration request” from the Conservation Council of WA and Greenpeace.

Labor says Woodside not blameless for six-year North West Shelf delay

Resources Minister Madeleine King suggested the company had changed its proposals, adding to the “mind-boggling” time it has taken to approve the LNG project.