Senate debates

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Questions without Notice

First Nations Australians: Mining Industry

2:41 pm

Photo of Lidia ThorpeLidia Thorpe (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

PE () (): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Indigenous Australians. A recent FOI exposed a dirty secret report to the National Indigenous Australians Agency that concluded traditional owners in the Beetaloo basin won't benefit economically, socially or culturally from fracking their country. It also stated that the traditional owners are at a clear disadvantage when negotiating with gas giants. How do you justify fracking the Beetaloo after these revelations?

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