A group of reclusive nuns in New South Wales has unexpectedly joined activists protesting against the coal seam gas industry.
Miner AGL plans to build six gas wells adjacent to the Carmelite nuns' convent in south-west Sydney.
Sister Jocelyn Kramer told a New South Wales Upper House inquiry at Mittagong in the Southern Highlands that the wells will dramatically reduce their quality of life.
She says she and her fellow 11 sisters do not normally speak out on political issues.
"We are dedicated to a life of contemplative prayer. We're generally enclosed, which means we don't go out except for essential reasons, but we see that ... [this is] a very important and significant issue," she said.
ABC News
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