THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for greater landholder protection and negotiation rights in land access agreements between farmers and mining and coal seam gas (CSG) companies.
NFF President Jock Laurie said that open and clear land access agreements are needed to ensure that farmers are aware of their rights and have greater negotiation power when faced with companies seeking exploration and mining licenses.
“Land access agreements are a critical component of the debate around agricultural land, mining and CSG, underpinning the access that companies have to farming land,” Mr Laurie said. Read More
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