THE establishment of a parliamentary inquiry into the environmental, social and economic impacts of coal seam gas mining and exploration in NSW has been welcomed by local residents and community groups including both the Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance and the Manning Clean Water Action Group.
Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance chairperson, Graeme Healy, said he has been inundated by telephone calls and emails from members and non-members alike, applauding the decision.
“The announcement of the inquiry is wonderful news for many communities throughout NSW and the government should move to immediately implement a moratorium on all further coal seam gas exploration and project development, including AGL’s Gloucester Gas Project, until the inquiry has been concluded.”
About 70 people attended a meeting in Gloucester last Thursday to hear Lock the Gate Alliance management committee member, Michael McNamara, speak about coal seam gas developments. Read More
The Manning River Times
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