The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales

Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas salesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn late August 2024, a curious letter arrived at the Darwin office of Benedict Scambary, chief executive of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA).The correspondence was typed and written in corporate style but it was attached to four and a half pages of handwritten names and signatures of traditional land owners from across the Northern Territory’s Top End. A name that Scambary recognised was written on the back of the envelope – William John, a Mudburra Jingili man.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Jun 23, 2025 - 16:35

The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales

Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales

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In late August 2024, a curious letter arrived at the Darwin office of Benedict Scambary, chief executive of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA).

The correspondence was typed and written in corporate style but it was attached to four and a half pages of handwritten names and signatures of traditional land owners from across the Northern Territory’s Top End. A name that Scambary recognised was written on the back of the envelope – William John, a Mudburra Jingili man.

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