Australian oil spill class action trial begins in Federal Court

The West Atlas rig and Montara Well head platform on fire in 2009

The West Atlas rig and Montara Well head platform on fire in 2009 Source: AAP

Indonesian seaweed farmers have launched a 200 million dollar Federal Court class action - alleging their livelihoods were destroyed by Australia's worst ever oil spill.



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