Tuesday, May 29

Writ issued against gas plant

KIMBERLEY Aborigines opposed to Woodside's proposed $40 billion liquefied natural gas precinct have launched new legal action in an attempt to stop the company gaining access to the site near Broome.

A writ filed in Western Australia's Supreme Court yesterday calls for an immediate injunction on Woodside's work at the James Price Point site.

Launched by Goolarabooloo law boss Richard Hunter, the writ against Woodside and the Shire of Broome alleges site approvals granted to the company in February are invalid.
According to the writ, this is because the local government panel that granted the approvals did not meet notification requirements and failed to wait to receive an official report from the shire.

Mr Hunter said the site approvals allow Woodside to go into highly sensitive cultural areas. He is being represented by WA's Environmental Defender's Office. Lawyer Josie Walker said Mr Hunter wanted an injunction placed on Woodside so that works would be immediately halted.

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The Australian

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