Frydenberg approves controversial Port Melville development on Tiwi Islands

Minister's decision appears to apply even less stringent conditions than were set after review earlier this year

The federal environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, has granted full approval to the controversial Port Melville development on the Tiwi Islands.

The decision, revealed on Thursday afternoon, appears to apply even less stringent conditions than were set by the commonwealth following its review into the development earlier this year.