Oil platform 'a warning' as government considers new decommissioning rules
23-09-2026 10:17 via abc.net.au

Oil platform 'a warning' as government considers new decommissioning rules

The federal government is paying to keep an oil platform safe after its owners collapsed. The Cliff Head platform off the WA coast has raised fresh questions about the strength of Australia's offshore decommissioning laws.
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