An NT government decision to significantly reduce the environmental bond that Glencore must provide for its McArthur River lead and zinc mine has prompted a Supreme Court review.
A high-voltage DC transmission line between Darwin and Alice Springs would create opportunities for large-scale renewables generators and energy-intensive industry, says a new report from the NT's Economic Reconstruction Commission.
New Northern Territory guidance says the government is wary of approaches to environmental offsetting that focus heavily on paying money instead of taking action, and proposes a novel strategy for determining offset requirements.
Aspects of the Northern Territory's new assessment and approval law can serve as a role model for other jurisdictions, according to NT EPA Chair Dr Paul Vogel.