2026-03-20
NT Greens today have called for fossil fuel corporations to contribute to the projected $100M cleanup costs of the NT's ongoing flood crisis.
Addressing negotiations between NT and federal governments over the mounting repair bill, Jonathan Parry from the NT Greens warned that gas production fuels climate disruption, and polluters should pay for their impacts.
"The unfolding compounding weather systems challenging Territorians this month are precisely the chaotic impact experts warn will become more frequent and intense as carbon pollution mounts,” said Mr Parry.
The CLP Finocchiaro government has this week announced the establishment of a $100 million fund for flood recovery, to be funded entirely from the NT budget.
“It’s essential that we invest in climate resistance and disaster repair but ordinary Territorian households and small businesses shouldn’t be footing the bill.”
"Big gas producers like Inpex and SANTOS are profiting massively from exploitation of resources that literally fuel climate chaos. Territorians know these international fossil fuel companies don't pay their way, and now we find ourselves with a growing damage bill from climate impacts."
“That’s why we’re calling on the Finocchiaro CLP government to fund disaster recovery by making the gas industry pay their fair share.”
Last week in the Commonwealth Parliament, the Australian Greens forced a vote in the Senate on a bill to introduce a 25% export tax on gas. But Labor, the Coalition, and One Nation all voted against the measure.
“The Greens are the only party in Australia willing to take on the big fossil fuel giants. Labor, the Coalition and One Nation have shown again and again that they’re more worried about their big corporate donors and the cushy jobs they promise than the interests of everyday Australians.”
"The Greens oppose plans for massive new fossil-fuel industrialisation at Middle Arm, and the expansion of onshore and offshore fracking production.”
"Those already in operation should be made to come to the table and contribute to recovery costs.”