Landmark lawsuit against 'concerning' fracking tossed

Holy frack: Major decision in Beetaloo enviro clash

The Federal Court has thrown out the first legal challenge to fracking under the water trigger in Australia’s new environment laws, launched in an attempt to stop Tamboran drilling in the Beetaloo Basin.

'Gutted': lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed

Activists have expressed concern about water security after losing an environmental lawsuit seeking to force government approval for...

Landmark lawsuit against 'concerning' fracking tossed

Activists have lost their court bid to prevent gas exploration in the Northern Territory after claiming fracking would contaminate groundwater resources.

Judge dismisses legal bid to prevent gas fracking in the Top End

Activists have lost their court bid to prevent gas exploration in the Northern Territory after claiming fracking would contaminate groundwater resources.

‘Gutted’: lawsuit over fracking water risks dismissed

Activists opposing fracking have called on the federal government for help after a bruising defeat where their lawsuit over a controversial natural gas pilot project was thrown out. Natural gas company Tamboran B2 was given the green light in May 2024 to explore the development of 15 gas wells in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin under the Shenandoah fracking pilot. Three wells have been constructed. Lock The Gate Alliance unsuccessfully a…