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Curtin University Professor and Murujuga rock art emissions study statistician Adrian Baddeley.

Rock art expert breaks silence over Burrup emissions study controversy

A leading statistician on the Murujuga emissions study has spoken to support an 800-page report days after blasting bureaucrats for “unacceptable interference”.

  • Hamish Hastie

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The WA govenrment has approved the extension of the North West Shelf plant near Karratha.

Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

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More than a million petroglyphs are scattered around Murujuga National Park, which overlooks Woodside’s Karratha gas plant operations.

Watt claims ‘factual inaccuracies’ used to defer Burrup rock art World Heritage bid

The federal environment minister has accused a United Nations-linked international cultural heritage organisation of putting the Murujuga rock art gallery World Heritage listing bid at risk.

  • Hamish Hastie
The rocks at Murujuga National Park feature more than a million rock art engravings, but industry may threaten these.

‘It’s a cover-up’: Rock art expert accuses WA government of lying in emissions report

UWA archaeologist Professor Ben Smith claims the government lied in the executive summary of an 800-page report on industrial emissions and the Murujuga rock art.

  • Hamish Hastie
Andrew Forrest’s biggest bet has been on developing electrolysers that can break down water into green hydrogen or reduce iron ore to “green iron” suitable for steel making.

‘It’s a con’: Billionaire ‘Twiggy’ Forrest unloads on net zero

Despite doubts about the economics of green hydrogen and Donald Trump’s aversion to clean energy, Andrew Forrest isn’t ready to back down on his dream.

  • Matt Oliver
The WAEC will investigate the complaint.

WAEC to investigate alleged sexist remarks and Pilbara MP buying vote counters lunch

In a complaint sent to the commission by Liberal upper house MP Neil Thomson on behalf of the Liberals’ Pilbara candidate Amanda Kailis he said a Liberal scrutineer was subjected to “deprecatory remarks” based on her gender.

  • Hamish Hastie
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WA space launch station promise, premier Roger Cook, Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson. Picture: WAtoday

WA outback to get rocket launch pad under Labor election pledge

Labor has promised $2 million to develop a business case for a WA Space Launch Facility – a common-user spaceport to allow businesses to launch satellites and spacecraft into orbit.

  • Hamish Hastie
Tropical Cyclone Zelia’s predicted path.

Pilbara cyclone’s path ‘erratic’ and unpredictable, authorities warn

Tropical Cyclone Zelia is expected to make landfall as a category three system on Thursday or Friday, but its path is being described as “erratic”. 

  • Heather McNeill
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for much of the state while the Pilbara braces for flooding.

Pilbara on flood watch as Perth and south-west brace for heatwave

Cyclone Sean is not expected to make landfall but will bring with it damaging winds up to 120km/h for the Pilbara coast.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Gel Aguaviva has been missing since December 26.

Crew member missing off Rio Tinto bulk carrier headed for WA

The iron ore giant confirmed on Thursday Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, went missing on December 26.

  • Hamish Hastie

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