Larrakia people travel to Canberra to express concerns about gas expansion in the Top End

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Opponents of the project have maintained their concerns over the cultural, health and environmental impacts.

Larrakia woman Laniyuk has travelled to Canberra to express the concerns of her people. She says that she is disgusted by the government committing $1.5 billion to help develop the Tamboran Resources's NT LNG plant, a project planned as part of the Middle Arm industrial precinct. "To invest 1.5 billion dollars of public funding to endanger the lives and livelihood of all people living on Larrakia country is disgusting," she said.

"Was their concerns raised in relation to threatened species and migratory species in relation to your projects from the federal department?" senate inquiry chair Sarah Hanson-Young put to Mr Riddle. "Not that I am aware of senator," Mr Riddle responded. Dr Kate Wylie, a GP and the executive director for Doctors for the Environment Australia told NITV News that she is concerned over the health impacts of the Territory’s proposed $1.

 

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