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Bight in sights of Greens' world heritage push

THOUGH success would entail a long and complicated process starting with state and federal government backing, a Greens push for world heritage protection of the Great Australian Bight could attract more scrutiny of oil and gas activities in the area.

James Bowen

Push for UNESCO recognition could bring greater oil and gas scrutiny to Bight.

Buoyed by recent decisions such as New Zealand's efforts to end all new exploration in its offshore areas, the Greens announced they would begin campaigning for an application to be made to UNESCO...

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