Federal government agreed to weaken proposed protections for rock art from Woodside’s North West Shelf project
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The Albanese government has decided to relax the proposed protections for the world heritage-listed rock art in the context of Woodside's North West Shelf project. This decision comes after a contentious negotiation process following the project's conditional approval in May. The weakening of these protections raises concerns about the preservation of significant cultural heritage and the potential environmental impacts of gas development, highlighting the ongoing tension between economic interests and environmental conservation.
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