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Briefing materials show the gas industry will benefit from proposed Middle Arm development, which has $1.5bn in federal backing

Before Labor invests $1.5bn in Darwin harbour’s Middle Arm precinct, it needs to look beyond the spin

Environmental groups criticise grant to Empire Energy, which had lobbied ministers for information on funding, as a ‘brazen misuse of taxpayer funds’

Aboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their survivalThe town had 55 days above 40C in the year to July 2019Central Australian outstations are running out of waterPoor quality housing in town camps...

NT’s Labor government says the territory’s vast solar resources can help it transition to zero net carbon emissions

First exploration fracking expected next year but national parks and conservation areas will be protected

Andrew Broad says untapped reserves are not creating gas shortages and government should fix exports, which are to blame

Exclusive: Risk assessment table indicates Glencore may have little or no involvement after McArthur River Mine’s life ends

Report suggests surface water and groundwater should not be used in some instances and warns against fracking during wet season

Delia Lawrie says Labor’s policy of a moratorium is insufficient and voters should be given a clear say on the issue

Pastoralist expresses concerns about water as Senate select committee takes views on unconventional gas mining

Decision to deny mining permit to Palatine energy comes same day traditional owners petition federal environment minister to protect land

Watarrka national park’s Indigenous owners will petition environment minister over an existing fracking exploration licence and future mining ‘of all kinds’

Tiwi Islands facility did not need environmental approval because it is considered private infrastructure, says chief minister’s office

Adam Giles says the government will look to publish report on environmental risks once it has been considered by cabinet