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Minister's decision to re-grant a water licence on Singleton Station was 'rational', court told

The Northern Territory Supreme Court has been told Territory Families Minister Kate Worden showed "intelligible justification" when she re-granted a record-breaking licence in 2021, following accusations from traditional owners her decision to do so was "seriously irrational".

The NT government and Fortune Agribusiness are defending the company's 40,000-megalitre water licence against a bid from traditional owners and environment groups to have the licence thrown out.

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