Battling Santos, a university scientist lied to Tiwi Islanders
Climate geoscientist Michael O’Leary wanted to help Indigenous Australians stop a gas pipeline. A judge found he and other outside experts went too far.
Michael O’Leary had told the story before. A self-declared “climate geoscientist”, the University of Western Australia associate professor described a remarkable discovery in a speech last May.
An Aboriginal elder, Timmy Douglas, recognised two waterholes discovered by a research team led by O’Leary in the Pilbara in songlines – a form of oral history in song – passed down from his ancestors.
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Cape Fourcroy was on Melville Island instead of Bathurst Island.
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
