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(A)manda Parkinson

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

A judge has rejected a case challenging approval of an exploration licence for Tamboran Resources. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

A test case to measure the future environmental impacts of emissions from onshore fracking exploration has failed in the Northern Territory after the Supreme Court found in favour of Tamboran Resources. 

Central Australian Frack Free Alliance claimed former environment minister Lauren Moss approved an exploration licence for US-based gas company, Tamboran Resources, to drill 12 wells 600km south of Darwin without considering the extent of future environmental impacts.

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