The Northern Territory government has lifted a ban on hydraulic fracturing of onshore gas that will open up more than half of the territory’s land mass to the controversial practice.
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| The Northern Territory has lifted a ban on fracking ban and opened 51% of the territory to gas exploration. |
The first exploration fracking by petroleum companies is expected to occur early next year after the implementation of a regulatory regime and new laws, which the government insists will be strict.
The issue has sharply divided territorians, many of whom believe fracking threatens water supplies, but the chief minister, Michael Gunner, said on Tuesday the industry would create jobs.
Read the story from The Guardian - “Northern Territory lifts fracking ban, opening up 700,000 sq km to gas exploration.”
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