The Sydney Morning Herald | BP claims an oil spill off Australia's coast would be a 'welcome boost' to local economies The Sydney Morning Herald Coastal towns would benefit from an oil spill in the pristine Great Australian Bight because the clean up would boost their economies, energy giant BP has claimed as part of its controversial bid to drill in the sensitive marine zone. BP, which has ... BP plan to drill in Great Australian Bight risked 750km oil spill, documents show |