Fracking at Kings Canyon shot down by Northern Territory government
by Helen Davidson in Darwin from Environment | The Guardian on (#VJD4)
Decision to deny mining permit to Palatine energy comes same day traditional owners petition federal environment minister to protect land
The Northern Territory government has denied a mining permit to a company seeking to frack the Watarrka national park, which encompasses Kings Canyon in central Australia.
The decision on an application first lodged about four years ago was announced on the same day traditional owners petitioned the federal environment minister to step in and protect the land under commonwealth legislation.
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