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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...

Morrison's $50 million donation to frackers

The Morrison Government’s appalling decision to spend $50 million of Australian taxpayers’ cash propping up the polluting gas fracking industry in the Northern Territory will threaten communities and the environment, and will damage other existing, more sustainable industries. Protect Country Alliance spokesperson Graeme Sawyer said the decision by the Morrison Government was “an...

Angus Taylor visits frack site

NT Traditional Owners outraged after Angus Taylor visits frack site they oppose Traditional Owners for the Beetaloo Basin area where Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor is visiting to inspect a gas site today say they strongly oppose fracking on their land and fear it will destroy a sacred site. Mr...

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...

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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...