00:00 Solar panels, wind turbines, batteries. These are the technologies that will make or break
00:07 the transition to a cleaner future. And the rare minerals needed to manufacture the technology,
00:12 the Federal Government says, are here in the Red Centre.
00:15 It is going to be enormously important for the town of Alice Springs.
00:20 So important the Feds are ready to tip in $840 million to underwrite a rare earths mine
00:27 and processing facility in the region. Hundreds of jobs promised in Alice Springs, during
00:32 construction and beyond.
00:34 It will be a shot in the arm for that town. A huge body of funding that will go to really
00:40 uplift Australia's capacity in rare earths mining and refining.
00:45 It's the latest in a series of multi-billion dollar announcements for the territory made
00:49 by the Albanese Government. But while the Chief Minister basks in the glow of a cashed
00:53 up Commonwealth, concerns closer to home are threatening her government's re-election.
00:59 To be honest is that the performance of the Lawler Government is poor.
01:04 The CFMEU, a key donor and campaigner for territory labour, pulling its support over
01:09 the Chief's leadership and policy disagreements.
01:12 If you had a report card you'd give it a big F for failure. She's not the person to lead
01:16 us into a re-elected government. My concern is she's going to lead us into oblivion.
01:22 The union leader claims it's mission impossible for labour to win August's election without
01:27 them, and says he'd have preferred Nicole Manison to have become Chief.
01:31 When asked what effect this will have on her, Eva Lawler says she isn't phased.
01:35 I was born in the territory, I'll die in the territory, and every decision I make in my
01:40 job is about for the betterment of territorians and that probably isn't the case with Michael
01:45 Radbar.
01:46 The CFMEU might not be alone. The ABC understands other unions are also questioning their level
01:51 of support for the Lawler Government ahead of August's election.
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