Residents are opposed to听Santos' plan to听drill underwater gas wells and lay a pipeline in the Timor Sea, pointing to opposition from Tiwi people and climate scientists.听Stephen W Enciso reports.
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91自拍论坛 箩辞耻谤苍补濒颈蝉迟鈥檚 Isaac Nellist and Aneesa Bhamjee go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.听
STOP PRESS: Santos was ordered by the Federal Court on November 2 to听stop its Barossa pipeline work after Tiwi Traditional Owner won an听injunction.听Justice Charlesworth found听in favour of the court hearing the case, bought by Jikilaruwu man Simon Munkara, to stop work on the pipeline work because it would听breach听environmental regulations.
Senior Jikilaruwu Elder Molly Munkara is among five Elders who have asked federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek to urgently intervene to stop Santos from destroying Tiwi cultural heritage. Kerry Smith reports.
Plaintiff and Tiwi Elder Dennis Tipakalippa said he was听鈥渢he happiest man alive鈥 after the Federal Court ruled Santos鈥 approval to drill for gas in the sea north of the Tiwi Islands was invalid.听Rebecca Parker reports.
The Federal Court will travel to the Tiwi Islands to take evidence from Traditional Owners on Country who oppose the approval of Santos鈥 Barossa Gas Project.听Rebecca Parker reports.