In total, more than $80 million was spent by various groups trying to convince voters to support or oppose the proposal, which was eventually rejected 60:40.
Lee Point project has come under fire from inception mainly from local indigenous leaders owing to its status as a place of ecological and cultural significance
The CEO and chair of the Anindilyakwa Land Council are co-directors of a company which received half of the royalties meant to alleviate poverty in the area.