Leaked document shows two threatened species could be wiped out at Middle Arm development site

The northern brush-tailed possum is one of two endangered species that faces losses of 70% of their habitat on the Middle Arm peninsula if an industrial project goes through. Photograph: blickwinkel/Alamy

Two threatened mammal species could be wiped out at the site of a proposed industrial development on Darwin harbour backed by $1.5bn in federal funding, according to a leaked environmental assessment.

Conservation advocates say it shows the controversial Middle Arm industrial project “shouldn’t get past the starting gun based on impacts to nature”.