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Eight countries have rallied behind Australia’s push to secure World Heritage status for Western Australia’s stunning rock art, just hours before a crucial UNESCO meeting that will decide the site’s future

Australia is gearing up to lobby UNESCO after an ancient rock site was surprisingly left off the World Heritage list, with Woodside’s emissions playing a major role in the decision. This development shines a spotlight on the growing clash between protecting cultural heritage and advancing fossil fuel projects