Public money should not be used to 'fill the pockets' of gas companies, say Traditional Owners opposed to a major mining and manufacturing project planned for the Northern Territory.
The proposed development of the Middle Arm precinct, a major processing hub for gas, petrochemicals, hydrogen and carbon capture near Darwin, is being probed in a Senate inquiry. The federal government has committed $1.5 billion to developing the Middle Arm development, which critics say essentially amounts to a subsidy for fossil fuel companies.
" Larrakia woman, Laniyuk alongside Hoosan said Traditional Owners were there to protect Country from the Middle Arm gas hub. A number of politicians have been present during the action against Tamboran including Independents Senators for the ACT and Victoria, David Pocock and Gunnai Gunditjmara Djab Wurrung woman, Lidia Thorpe. Senator Thorpe accompanied Larrikia custodians of sea Country to the site of Middle Arm and reported 'mind boggling' destruction.
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