Faith leaders say they are “deeply troubled” by the Federal Government’s decision to approve the extension of the North West Shelf Gas processing facility.
Rhiannon Lewin
The WA energy giant will be legally required to ensure a gas project extension meets the Federal Government's climate targets.
Tess Ikonomou
The fallout from a decision to extend the life of a massive gas project continues with accusations of a political cover-up over a scientific report.
Lloyd Jones
Federal approval on Wednesday for Woodside’s North West Shelf to run until 2070 was a win for the gas industry. But the next major project may face an even higher hurdle.
Matt Mckenzie
Activists are set to ramp up their campaign against a massive gas project after the federal government approved a proposal to extend its operation to 2070.
Alex Mitchell
Anthony Albanese has defended his Government’s call to extend Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project to 2070, saying gas is essential as the country shifts to renewables.
Caitlyn Rintoul
The extension of Woodside's North West Shelf project has become a lightning rod for climate and Indigenous activists who are vowing to keep up the fight.
Jacob Shteyman
An alliance of conservation and renewable energy groups want environment protection reform back on track and the "nature versus climate" narrative put to bed.
Poppy Johnston
The oil and gas industry says keeping Woodside Energy’s LNG plant on the Burrup Peninsula until 2070 proves there is appreciation for gas as a transition fuel, while conservationists have blasted the verdict.
Simone Grogan
A bid to extend the life of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has been endorsed by Australia’s new environment minister. Here’s what you need to know about the project and its history.
Matthew McKenzie and Simone Grogan
Woodside has just 10 days to respond to the strict conditions imposed by the Federal Government before a final decision on the go-ahead is made.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Jessica Page
Woodside's controversial North West Shelf gas extension has been granted approval by the federal government, subject to conditions relating to air emissions.
Australia’s bid to list an area abundant in ancient Aboriginal rock art believed to be up to 50,000 years old has not gone according to plan.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Woodside boss Meg O’Neill has knocked back fresh concerns about ancient Indigenous rock art just days before a final Federal decision is due on the North West Shelf gas plant.
Matt Mckenzie, Cheyanne Enciso and Jessica Page
The boss of the nation’s biggest energy company has inflamed the culture war over climate change, accusing young Australians of waging war on fossil fuels while dressed in fast fashion.
Matt Mckenzie & Cheyanne Enciso
Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Former RBA governor Philip Lowe is worried Australia’s prosperity is at risk from political failures to fix productivity and the global move away from free trade.
Anthony Albanese will get a better deal from Donald Trump by taking Woodside, Rio Tinto and BHP to the White House, former ambassador Joe Hockey has declared.
Australia will struggle to compete in new industries — including AI and critical minerals — unless the weight of red tape and uncertainty in the LNG sector is lifted, Woodside boss Meg O’Neill will declare.
Anthony Albanese has defended the nation’s reliance on gas days out from the deadline to decide the future of the North West Shelf extension, saying ‘you can’t have renewables unless you have firming capacity’.
The crucial scientific report into industry’s impact on ancient Pilbara rock art has been released just days before a final call on the future of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas plant is due.
A bid to protect sacred rock art has created a potential hurdle to Environment Minister Murray Watt's efforts to decide on a massive gas project's extension.
Abe Maddison
Fortescue energy boss Mark Hutchinson will be switched out for an ex-rugby captain who Andrew Forrest says is ready to handle the “turbulent but opportune times” the miner is wading into.
WA’s new energy Minister has admitted “unbridled” hype surrounding hydrogen has been hit with a “reality check”, but is clear the State will push on with building out the ailing industry.
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