WA:Woodside says it will protect Bilbies

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2011
WA:Woodside says it will protect Bilbies

Woodside Petroleum says it will work to ensure no populations of Bilbies are harmed
during development of its proposed 30 billion dollar gas hub in the Kimberley.

The conservation group Environs Kimberley yesterday called on federal Environment Minister
TONY BURKE to step in and stop bulldozing at the site, 60 kilometres north of Broome,
after the discovery of Bilbies in the area.

Clearing work is underway at and around the James Price Point site so that geotechnical
studies can be carried out for the proposed joint venture gas precinct project led by
Woodside.

The company says it's keen to conduct further surveys to document any Bilby population
in the area, and ensure it isn't impacted by Woodside's proposed development.

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KEYWORD: BROWSE BILBIES (PERTH)

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