An acoustic engineer hired to assess the noise impacts of Gina Rinehart’s proposed Perth rooftop helipad has admitted relying on information from an “experienced helicopter pilot” supplied by the billionaire’s project team without independently verifying it.
New documents have revealed the extent of concerns posed by the WA environmental watchdog over Woodside Energy’s Browse gas project, including the threat to whales and turtles.
An energy giant has revealed plans to build the state’s biggest ever gas-fired power station on the same day the WA government declared it wants to boost renewables on the South West power grid from 40 to 75 per cent.