The Northern Territory government ditched a net zero emissions proposal for new onshore gas developments following industry pushback, new documents have revealed.
A five-year moratorium on territory natural gas projects was lifted in May when the government claimed that submitted plans had met the recommendations of an inquiry into fracking.
New documents obtained under freedom of information laws show the NT government consulted with gas companies in October last year about meeting a key recommendation from the inquiry, requiring new gas projects not contribute to further emissions.
