Fortune Agribusiness bid for NT water licence challenged by native title holders
WedWednesday 24
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WedWednesday 24
Native title holders and locals met to discuss the contentious water licence application on Wednesday.
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Native title holders in the Barkly region have said they will formally challenge the Northern Territory s biggest ever water licence if it is granted.
Key points:
Native title holders are vowing to challenge a massive desert water licence if it is granted
NT government departments say only a fraction of the area s available water will be used
The company behind the bid has said groundwater and local ecosystems would be protected