Woodside deal with indigenous owners `farcical'
Feb 12, 2010 | News
A FORMER Federal Court judge has flagged a likely legal challenge to plans to build a $30 billion gas plant in Western Australia's remote Kimberley, citing concern over the validity of a compensation deal reached with traditional owners. The Woodside JV includes BHP Billiton, Chevron, Shell and Japan Australia LNG.
See http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/woodside-deal-with-indigenous-owners-farcical/story-e6frg9df-1225828488318.
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