Hannah Douglas

A United Nations special rapporteur has sought to intervene in three Federal Court cases opposing the federal environment minister’s decision to approve gas giant Woodside’s North West Shelf extension.

Two activist groups have launched fresh action against Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project, after the energy company secured final government approval for an extension to the venture.

An environmental group has lost a court challenge to controlled burns in the state’s Strathbogie Forest, despite arguing they would destroy the habitat of the endangered Southern greater glider.