May 20, 2026 – 2.46pmNorthern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says gas from the huge Beetaloo resource will start flowing in as little as 100 days, dismissing the concerns of activists gathered to protest against the controversial development at an industry conference in Adelaide.Finocchiaro assured the gas industry that her government’s commitment to the Beetaloo will not waver after it already removed the ability for third parties to challenge key approvals in petroleum, planning and water, and also defunded the Environmental Defenders Office.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles