David Pocock, Greens call for investigation into $1.5 billion Middle Arm investment 'shrouded in secrecy'

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In a senate inquiry report, the Greens and high-profile crossbencher David Pocock have called for an investigation into the federal government's $1.5 billion commitment to the Middle Arm Industrial Precinct and recommended funds be directed away from supporting fossil fuel projects.

A 200-page senate inquiry report into the Middle Arm Industrial Precinct outlines a raft of concerns about the human health and climate impacts associated with the facility.

Despite the avalanche of evidence, the Senate committee did not produce a unanimous set of recommendations in its report, and the federal government has confirmed it won't be withdrawing its $1.5 billion support for the controversial project any time soon."What we know is that $1.5 billion of public money is being spent on a gas project that the local community in Darwin don't want, that is going to be a danger to our environment ...

"Australian taxpayers should not be subsidising a petrochemical precinct that poses such significant threats," he stated in the report. Chris Naden has been a tourism operator on Darwin Harbour for 15 years and counts on the harbour for his livelihood.that would operate over a 50-year period.he was worried about the project, as he had already seen the coastline deteriorate and a decrease in aquatic animals.

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