Woodside withstands investor backlash against climate policies at tense meeting

Campaign against re-election of director Ian Macfarlane falls short as CEO Meg O'Neill insists gas has very important role'

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Woodside Energy has withstood a backlash against its climate policies with the re-election of a key director and approval of its executive pay plans at a tense annual general meeting on Friday.

Australia's biggest oil and gas producer was facing investor unrest over plans to expand its operations amid a global push to shift away from fossil fuels and limit global warming.

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