Two legal challenges to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension filed on environmental and cultural grounds

Two legal challenges have been filed against Woodside's North West Shelf gas plant extension in northern Western Australia, led by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art. They are seeking to overturn Murray Watt's approval of the project, citing environmental and cultural concerns. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between energy development and environmental protection, raising questions about the future of Australia's natural resources and the rights of Indigenous communities.