Climate and rock art advocates challenge Woodside's WA gas project in federal court

Environmental and cultural heritage groups are challenging the Australian government's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension project in federal court, arguing it represents a 'carbon bomb' that conflicts with climate commitments. The Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art have filed concurrent legal challenges against the Albanese government's decision, creating a significant test case for how Australian environmental law addresses climate concerns. The dispute centers on one of the world's largest gas projects located in Western Australia.