Revealed: Documents detail key players behind vast Australian fossil fuel expansion

A group of former politicians and executives has propelled the Northern Territory's Middle Arm hub from dream to likely realisationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn early 2022, the lobbying firm Dragoman met its client, the Northern Territory government, to discuss how to convince the federal government to support a vast new port and manufacturing hub in Darwin.Now known as the Middle Arm sustainable development precinct, the hub will be a major manufacturing centre for gas, petrochemicals, blue and green hydrogen and critical minerals. The precinct is key to the territory's ambition to develop its massive natural gas reserves in the Beetaloo basin and offshore.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...