Abandoned Cliff Head oil platform off Dongara sparks cleanup dispute after owners enter administration
An abandoned oil platform off the coast of Dongara in Western Australia has become the focus of a dispute over who will pay for its cleanup and decommissioning. The Cliff Head platform, which has operated since 2006, now sits idle about 11 kilometres offshore after its owners entered voluntary administration in July. Local fishers and conservation groups are urging the federal government to act before the structure poses a risk to crayfishing grounds and marine life.Pilot Energy had been working with Triangle Energy on plans to repurpose the platform, but both companies went into administration in July. The combined value... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 01:29 LONDON
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Five killed in checkpoint attack in southern Thailand as authorities call it terrorism
Five paramilitary rangers were killed and six civilians injured in an armed attack on a checkpoint in Narathiwat province in southern Thailand, according to the military's Internal Security Operations Command Region 4. The assault took place on Wednesday and involved about 10 people dressed in black who arrived in a pickup truck and on motorcycles. Authorities said the attackers used military-grade firearms and pipe bombs before fleeing the scene.The injured included two children, a three-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, the statement said. After the attack, the assailants escaped with three AK-47 rifles, three bulletproof vests and several mobile phones... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 09:59 LONDON
