I suggest that this cannot be regarded as anything other than a...

I suggest that this cannot be regarded as anything other than a bit of electioneering. The Northern Territory legislative assembly goes to the polls in about 6 weeks. Our Chief Minister is just looking for some headlines.

There is no way that his statement: "The Territory’s onshore gas industry, if developed, is estimated to be worth as much as $22.4 billion between 2020 and 2040" can be regarded as anything other than blue sky based on educated guess work.

Nothing approaching that level of discovered resources has been established!

Adam Giles, of whom I am a supporter, is just trying to get re-elected.