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Unions Urge Federal Action Following Approval of Narrabri Gas Project Land Leases

The National Native Title Tribunal's decision to permit the project sparks calls for intervention, citing environmental, cultural, and public interest concerns.

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Overview

  • The National Native Title Tribunal ruled on May 19, 2025, allowing land leases for Santos' $3.6 billion Narrabri Gas Project, citing a 'net public benefit.'
  • The Gomeroi people, represented by native title applicant Polly Cutmore, expressed devastation, arguing their cultural values and environmental concerns were overlooked.
  • Union leaders from 11 organizations, including the Maritime Union of Australia, have written to federal ministers urging policy measures to halt the project.
  • The unions described the project as 'unnecessary yet destructive,' emphasizing solidarity with the Gomeroi people and the environmental significance of the Pilliga Forest.
  • Santos' proposed 30-kilometer Narrabri Lateral Pipeline, connecting the project to the Hunter Gas Pipeline, remains under federal review, with no final decision yet made.