Experts have disagreed on how to calculate royalties in the ongoing court action over the Yindjibarndi people's claim for compensation from Fortescue's Solomon hub operations.
Profit-seeking projects, rather than community infrastructure, have attracted concessions through the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility, amid questions over public benefit.
The North West Shelf's six joint venture partners have yet to declare their hand as a deadline for ending their joint gas marketing agreement draws near.