Environmental Protection Authority skips assessment for Hancock Energy's gas facility
The Environmental Protection Authority announced it will not assess Hancock Energy's $850 million Belisima gas processing facility near Mingenew. Out of 229 public submissions, 227 demanded an environmental review, highlighting concerns for endangered Carnaby's black cockatoo habitat. Advocacy groups criticized the decision as anti-democratic and indicative of broken environmental laws in Western Australia.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 02:00 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 03:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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