A protest was held in Melbourne in response to the Australian government’s decision to approve a 40-year extension of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf gas project, allowing it to operate until 2070. Critics have condemned the project as a “carbon bomb,” warning it could emit up to 4.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases. The approval has drawn strong opposition from environmental groups, climate activists, and Indigenous communities concerned about the impact on Murujuga rock art and Australia’s international climate obligations. The Albanese government maintains the project is vital for energy security, but protesters argue it represents a significant betrayal of climate commitments.