Gas industry hails NT poll result as green light for fracking
Gas explorers in the Northern Territory have seized on the early results from the Territory election on Saturday, saying they resoundingly endorse the industry's potential to provide jobs and economic growth.
The industry welcomed the lack of support for anti-fracking minority parties and noted that over 70 per cent of the primary vote was cast for the two major parties, Territory Labor and Country Liberal Party, both of which support onshore gas exploration.
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