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Woodside faces off against activists in heated Browse gas fields debate

WA's gas supply is under threat, with a looming shortfall predicted for 2030. The Browse gas fields, a major untapped resource, have sparked a heated debate between Woodside and environmental activists.

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By Staff Reporter
News reporter · Updated 1 day ago

A long-standing bid to develop Western Australia's vast Browse gas fields has reignited a fierce debate between energy giant Woodside and environmental activists. The project, which could meet Victoria's gas demand for 70 years, hinges on a contentious 900km subsea pipeline to an aging LNG facility.

Gas Supply Debate

WA Premier Roger Cook has argued that the Browse fields are crucial to averting a looming gas supply shortfall in the state.

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