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Australian regulator faces court after approving plans to preserve offshore gas field for “future phases”

Published 14:23 on August 5, 2025 / Last updated at 14:23 on August 5, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Policy)

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An Australian non-profit on Tuesday announced it is taking an oil and gas regulator to court, arguing it has failed in its responsibility to ensure an offshore gas field can afford both to decommission and to repair damage to the surrounding marine environment and biodiversity. 
An Australian non-profit on Tuesday announced it is taking an oil and gas regulator to court, arguing it has failed in its responsibility to ensure an offshore gas field can afford both to decommission and to repair damage to the surrounding marine environment and biodiversity. 


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