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$Government refuses to release fracking chemical cocktail mix despite repeated FOI requests$

Government refuses to release fracking chemical cocktail mix despite repeated FOI requests

Protect Country Alliance has lodged a formal complaint with the Northern Territory Information Commissioner after a Freedom of Information request that would have revealed the chemical cocktails used by fracking companies was repeatedly knocked back, with the CSIRO claiming it couldn't provide the chemical lists because they were company "trade...

$Empire strikes frack: Darth Lawler all but approves evil fracking plan$

Empire strikes frack: Darth Lawler all but approves evil fracking plan

Protect Country Alliance is flabbergasted NT Environment Minister Eva Lawler has taken the unprecedented step of “partially” approving Empire Energy’s Environment Management Plan for its controversial seven well frack project near Borroloola.

$Keith Pitt throws tantrum over court challenge to fracked gas cash splash$

Keith Pitt throws tantrum over court challenge to fracked gas cash splash

Protect Country Alliance has slammed Resources Minister Keith Pitt’s decision to order his department to keep handing millions of taxpayer dollars to fracking companies under the “Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program”, despite an ongoing Federal Court case against the scheme.

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

Join us in calling on the Northern Territory Government to protect the diverse communities, unique environments, and precious water resources of the NT. Petition for the entire Northern Territory to be declared a NO GO ZONE for fracking and onshore shale gas development.