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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

The Montara oil spill of 2009 in Northern Australia saw thousands of barrels of oil pour into the Timor Sea, destroying local fishermen's livelihoods


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By Darren Mara

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The Montara oil spill of 2009 in Northern Australia saw thousands of barrels of oil pour into the Timor Sea, destroying local fishermen's livelihoods



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