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The release of the expert panel and terms of reference for the NT Governments hydraulic fracturing inquiry has been welcomed by the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA).
“The Northern Territory government appears to have listened to community concerns and is taking this inquiry seriously said Tracey Hayes, CEO of the NTCA. “By appointing a high caliber, multidisciplinary group of specialists with a comprehensive terms of reference, we hope this inquiry will cut through to the issues that really matter for the future of our industry and future generations of Territorians, said Ms Hayes.
The NTCA does not support industries or activities which in any way threaten the integrity and future of our people, land, water, livestock, environment or markets. This is not negotiable and many of the questions and uncertainty our industry is experiencing in relation to fracking must be dealt with, said Ms Hayes.
Everyone has been very focused on fracking said Ms Hayes, however fracking is but one process in a much wider set of issues and challenges in relation to oil, gas and resource exploration on our land. The challenges to our industry start from the moment permits are issued to an exploration company in a government office in Darwin to managing the legacy of resource companies long after they have gone and this is why we called for a much wider scope to be included in the terms of reference, said Ms Hayes.
It is now critical that Territorian’s ensure that no stone is left unturned in driving the work of the expert panel to find the answers we need, said Ms Hayes.
The NTCA has committed to work with its members to see a comprehensive and full inquiry. This incudes a landholder and industry study which the NTCA is developing to gain a good understanding of the full range of issues before us so that these can be brought to the table.
