When "petrochemicals" is a naughty word

When the federal government confirmed a $1.5 billion funding commitment for a new industrial hub near Darwin Harbour late last year, it was hailed as a "pathway towards decarbonisation".

But the promise of renewable hydrogen, critical minerals and carbon capture and storage also included another industry — petrochemicals.

So after green groups mounted a campaign against the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, the NT government hatched its own strategic response.

It removed the term "petrochemicals" from official websites about the project, as reported by the ABC last year.

At the time, it was not known which department was involved in the decision to scrub out the term, nor what was being said internally about the deletion.

But emails obtained by the ABC have confirmed staff in the Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet were tasked with removing the references from more than a dozen government websites.

This was despite the fact the government continues to seek approval from the NT Environment Protection Authority (NTEPA) for "low emission petrochemicals" to be among the mix of industries at Middle Arm.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-06/middle-arm-nt-petrochemicals-term-deletion-chief-minister-staff/102157920

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