Government under fire from crossbench over $1.5bn stake in Middle Arm industrial precinct

Zali Steggall and David Pocock take aim at Labor over support of development on Darwin habour which will benefit gas industry

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The Albanese government has come under pressure from the crossbench over its $1.5bn stake in a “sustainable” development precinct on Darwin harbour after documents revealed the project would benefit the gas industry.

In question time on Thursday, the independent MP for Warringah, Zali Steggall, asked the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, why his government had “backflipped” and blocked a Senate inquiry into the Middle Arm industrial precinct.

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