The $12 billion Inpex project has been approved by the Federal Government under strict environmental guidelines.
The Japanese-owned project includes the building of a gas plant off the Kimberley coast, an 850 kilometre pipeline to Darwin, and a processing facility in the Territory as well.
Environment Minister Tony Burke says the company must meet strict environmental guidelines for the project to develop further.
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