Exmouth split over pipeline factory proposed for Gulf
Exmouth split over pipeline factory proposed for Gulf
Some want to see Exmouth Gulf developed into an oil and gas port, while others seek to preserve its World Heritage values. See Adam Morton’s story in The Guardian.
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