those smh quotes are not from a formal press statement. I heard...

those smh quotes are not from a formal press statement. I heard the interview earlier this morning.
They actually did meet last night with a formal meeting scheduled for this am.. Clare refused to attend.
Both sides playing politics with Clare ahead having forced the Feds to take the running and lose their temper. There will be a lot more to come. The nTG, Clare Martin. intends to make a statement later this afternoon on the matter about 5.0-5.30 NT time. They have said nothing so far.

Here is a earlier post of mine :

"McFarlane went to propose a joint approval process. He was told to go jump. ( a situation that really exists a present)
Watch him backpeddle. This has to be resolved. The NTG still have to give an approval to mine. The NT Crown Law Act will not permit the NTG to not be involved in the approval process and all oversight of mining activities. It will stall along while the feds wait to see what will happen with the FEd ALP policy.

So, the door is opened but some way to go. Howard will not want a states right fight over tis bearing in mind the that the other states have a greater total of U resources. They will band together."