The Murujuga site in north-western Australia is potentially the most important rock art site in the world, but it’s being destroyed by rampant industrial development.

On this episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long and Elinor Johnston-Leek discuss the Federal Government’s decision to sign a provisional extension to Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project and the impact that will have on the irreplaceable Murujuga rock art.

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Host: Stephen Long, Stephen Long, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // @StephenLongAus

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek

Show notes:

The fight to save Murujuga, the Australia Institute (May 2025)

Gas export approval puts gas corporations before Australians, the Australia Institute (May 2025)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions 

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. 

The Murujuga site in north-western Australia is potentially the most important rock art site in the world, but it&rsquo;s being destroyed by rampant industrial development.
On this episode of Follow the Money, Walkley Award-winning journalist Stephen Long and Elinor Johnston-Leek discuss the Federal Government&rsquo;s decision to sign a provisional extension to Woodside&rsquo;s North West Shelf gas project and the impact that will have on the irreplaceable Murujuga rock art.
Our independence is our strength &ndash; and only you can make that possible. By donating to the Australia Institute&rsquo;s <a href="https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/eofy2025">End of Financial Year appeal</a> today, you'll help fund the research changing Australia for the better.
Host: Stephen Long, Stephen Long, Senior Fellow and Contributing Editor, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/stephenlongaus.bsky.social">@StephenLongAus</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social">@elinorjohnstonleek</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj9VOMKYxSI">The fight to save Murujuga</a>, the Australia Institute (May 2025)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-export-approval-puts-gas-corporations-before-australians/">Gas export approval puts gas corporations before Australians</a>, the Australia Institute (May 2025)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions&nbsp;
We&rsquo;d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

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The Murujuga site in north-western Australia is potentially the most important rock art site in the world, but it’s being destroyed by rampant industrial development.

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