Woodside oil spill proves the company cannot be trusted and exposes need for stronger regulation of the offshore fossil fuel industry
Woodside oil spill proves the company cannot be trusted and exposes need for stronger regulation of the offshore fossil fuel industry | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Woodside oil spill proves the company cannot be trusted and exposes need for stronger regulation of the offshore fossil fuel industry 2025-05-28 An oil spill at decommissioned Woodside infrastructure located near its planned North West Shelf extension project and World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef puts in question if the company can be trusted to manage its operations safely.
Repeated failings by oil and gas corporations to manage offshore infrastructure safely also exposes a need for stronger laws and regulations that govern Australia’s offshore fossil fuel industry. Quotes attributable to Greens spokesperson for healthy oceans, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson: “Woodside's inability to manage its infrastructure safely is a huge red flag, especially given the company's plans to rip open some of the most polluting fossil fuel projects in Australia’s history for its North West Shelf extension project.
“A toxic spill this close to the Ningaloo Reef World Heritage Area or the pristine Scott Reef has the potential to be devastating for marine wildlife, including thousands of species of whales, sharks, fish, turtles and corals. “Australia desperately needs stronger laws and regulations to govern the offshore fossil fuel industry. “Fossil fuel corporations make millions from Australia’s offshore oil and gas fields and repeatedly get away with failing to clean up after themselves because our current regulatory framework provides insufficient environmental or economic oversight.
“Toxic substances that leak from rig infrastructure are currently self-reported by fossil fuel polluters, and our regulator has limited resources to audit, monitor or inspect this infrastructure. The question is: how much more must our oceans and marine wildlife suffer before the Albanese government acts to change this?" Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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