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Melissa Haswell

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If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river

Fracking exploration wells are likely to proceed in the Kimberley. Given how much more we know about the risks of fracking, this seems dangerous.

10.02.2026 50

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Melissa Haswell

Darwin residents are worried about toxic chemicals and gas leaks. We need laws to protect clean air

Levels of toxic compounds emitted by the Inpex LNG facility in Darwin are substantially higher than first estimated, posing risks to public health.

29.10.2025 4

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Melissa Haswell

Long-hidden methane leak in Darwin raises fresh doubts over Australia’s climate action

The incident adds to serious doubts about whether Australia can meet its commitment to reduce emissions of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas.

02.09.2025 5

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Melissa Haswell

Woodside’s bid to expand a huge gas project is testing both major parties’ environmental credentials

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would push for approval of the huge project, which would release billions of tonnes of...

20.03.2025 10

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Melissa Haswell

Woodside’s bid to expand a huge gas project is testing both Labor and the Coalition’s environmental credentials

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would push for approval of the huge project, which would release billions of tonnes of...

20.03.2025 10

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Melissa Haswell