Ichthys LNG Project in Northern Territory to be Included in Labor's Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme
The Ichthys LNG project near Darwin will be included in the Albanese government's domestic gas reservation scheme, reversing a previous decision made 18 years ago. Gas industry executives confirmed that Northern Territory projects will not be exempt from the federal scheme.
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The Ichthys LNG project, located near Darwin, will be subject to the Albanese government's domestic gas reservation scheme, marking a significant policy shift 18 years after its developer moved from Western Australia to avoid such regulations. During a recent round table discussion, gas industry executives were informed that projects in the Northern Territory, including Ichthys, will not receive exemptions from the federal reservation scheme.
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