Government's Northern Endeavour oil vessel cleanup set to exceed $2b

Woodside sold the project to an insubstantial company to avoid a few hundred million in decommissioning costs: now it and its competitors will pay the price.

Peter Milne Sep 30, 2026

Fracking / Kimberley

Cash-poor Kimberley fracker Black Mountain expects WA decision soon

The US-owned company is seeking funds from investors to stay a going concern while it awaits state and Federal approval.

Peter Milne Sep 21, 2026

Exclusive Investigation / Water

Water Corporation looks to EPA to shield Perth's water supply from Alcoa and Roger Cook

WA Premier Mark McGowan warned Alcoa to lift its game or face curtailed mining, but his successor Roger Cook slashed water supply protections after a possibly empty threat from the US miner.

Peter Milne Sep 10, 2026

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