Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline begins construction work

Derek Barry
Updated July 13 2017 - 1:59pm, first published 7:25am
Jemena NGP project director, NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner and Member for Mount Isa Robbie Katter at the sod-turning ceremony.
Jemena NGP project director, NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner and Member for Mount Isa Robbie Katter at the sod-turning ceremony.

The $800 million gas pipeline from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa has moved closer to reality after the first sod turn was turned at the ceremony in the Territory on Wednesday.

Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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