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Takeover deal means Empire Energy likely to be sole beneficiary of NT gas roads spending

The overwhelming lion’s share of benefits to be reaped from the Morrison and Gunner governments’ foolish decision to jointly spend $217M of taxpayers’ money on roads to prop up the gas industry in the Beetaloo Basin looks set to go to a “junior” oil and gas company following a takeover announcement.

$Fifty days and still no response from Gunner Government to fracking risks identified in stygofauna report$

Fifty days and still no response from Gunner Government to fracking risks identified in stygofauna report

The Protect Country Alliance is calling on the NT Gunner Government to take immediate action to better protect the Beetaloo’s underground aquifers from the fracking industry.

Federal Government waste taxpayer funds on NT fracking

Australian taxpayers should be outraged the Morrison Government has announced it will yet again subsidise the polluting and expensive fracking industry using public funds with a “gas roads” package for the NT worth $217M. The announcement, made today by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Resources Minister Keith Pitt, as well...

Call on Chief Minister Michael Gunner to stop gas drilling in the wet season

Chief Minister Gunner, we the undersigned call on you to immediately put a stop on any shale gas drilling during the wet season to protect the land, water and communities of the Northern Territory. Imperial Oil and Gas are right now seeking permission to drill for shale gas in the...

SIGN THE PETITION

Frack Free NT Petition

The NT Government has lifted the moratorium and opened up 51% of the NT to fracking. The Territory's, and Australia's, climate, water and health are under threat from fracking! Join us in calling on the Northern Territory Government to protect the diverse communities, unique environments, and precious water resources of...