THE federal opposition is "muddled and naive" over its policy on farmers' rights and coal seam gas exploration, Greens leader Bob Brown says.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today said he would not support a move by the Greens to legislate greater powers for farmers to block coal seam gas exploration and extraction on their land.
Mr Abbott said the Greens were "against mining, full stop".
"They are particularly against the coal industry that they want to close down," he said. It was a change of tune from Mr Abbott, who on Friday said farmers had a "right to say no". Senator Brown said legislation was the only way to protect farmers. Read More
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