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Episode: The ‘secret’ proposal that could fast-track fracking
Description: After the Country Liberal Party came into power in the Northern Territory, they scrapped a number of key portfolios.Among them was the climate change portfolio, with responsibility for the environment now sitting under lands and planning. It indicates the NT government is prioritising the economy, in particular big development projects.And now, according to a leaked consultation paper, the NT government wants to give itself new powers to fast-track major developments, sidestepping environmental checks and balances and the wishes of many impacted Territorians.Today, Environment Centre NT executive director Kirsty Howey, on...