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Northern Territory government denies Beetaloo Basin gas plans in doubt despite no federal support for offsets

The federal government is not offering changes to help deliver on Natasha Fyles' emissions promise. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

No federal support is on the table for Territory Labor's promise to ensure that all Beetaloo Basin emissions are offset, as the territory cabinet weighs its decision on whether to allow full-scale fracking to go ahead.

After appearing to reject the prospect of support earlier this week, responses from federal climate minister Chris Bowen's office confirm the Commonwealth is not offering any policy changes that will meet the territory government's long-standing requests for help with the ambitious guarantee.

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