NT deputy chief minister’s family link to $40b data centre company plans
The NT deputy chief minister has been spruiking a gas company granted rights to 185 hectares of government land to build a data centre, despite his sister-in-law working for the firm.
NT Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley, also Energy Minister, has touted Beetaloo Digital's plans for a $40 billion hyperscale data centre near Darwin, despite his sister-in-law, Bethaney Maley, working for the firm. Maley and Bethaney Maley claim they have disclosed all required information to the NT government and Beetaloo Digital.
The Center for Public Integrity is calling for increased transparency in how NT ministerial code of conduct declarations are made, particularly regarding conflicts of interest involving close family members. Maley jointly announced the deal at a press conference on July 22, stating it's an opportunity to showcase the Territory's openness to business.
However, critics argue that the lack of a public disclosure could undermine public trust in the project.
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