Wednesday, October 26

Gloucester Group Outlines CSG Mining Fears

The next New South Wales north coast hearing of an Upper House inquiry into coal seam gas (CSG) mining is in Taree next Monday.

The Barrington Gloucester Stroud Preservation Alliance was first refused a hearing but has now been invited to present evidence.

The group spokesman, Graham Healy, says there must be a moratorium on exploration and mining until there is research about impacts on water supplies.

Mr Healey says the alliance is well informed on the issues.

"It was rather a surprise to us and to the community that we weren't initially invited primarily because we have the only approved coal seam gas project in NSW at the moment," he said.

"We have been battling the coal seam gas exploration up here for five years, so we've got a wealth of knowledge about it."

Mr Healy says he had to lobby hard to get a hearing.


ABC News

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