At the invitation of Inpex Chairman Naoki Kuroda, the Prime Minister joined Northern Territory Chief Minister, the Hon. MLA Paul Henderson, and Total E&P Australia Managing Director Mike Sangster to signal the commencement of site works for Australia’s newest LNG project.

Mr Kuroda said the start of construction of the Ichthys LNG Project was a special occasion for everyone who had worked so hard to reach this historic milestone for what will be one of the largest LNG projects in the world.

“This is an important day for the people of the Northern Territory and Australia as the Ichthys LNG Project ...