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Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says

Published October 26, 2026 10:00 am • Updated October 26, 2026 4:44 pm •
Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says
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Exclusive: EPA flags oil spill risk from proposed gasfield and threat to pygmy blue whalesFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWoodside Energy’s plan to drill for gas off Western Australia’s north-west coast could significantly damage “exceptional” coral reefs and it may be impossible to reduce the risk of an oil…

Exclusive: EPA flags oil spill risk from proposed gasfield and threat to pygmy blue whalesFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWoodside Energy’s plan to drill for gas off Western Australia’s north-west coast could significantly damage “exceptional” coral reefs and it may be impossible to reduce the risk of an oil…

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