I was told about the possibility of a coal seam gas pipe line to be laid through Kyogle, along Lynch’s Creek and up along the ‘Lions Road’ a couple of years ago. But, it wasn’t until I watched the documentary, ‘Gas Land’ that the message really sunk in. After seeing this documentary I said to my husband, “Our children should be watching this, because it’s scarier than a horror movie, it’s true and it’s happening here!”
I urge anyone who hasn’t already seen the documentary to do so before they form an opinion as to whether coal seam gas should be allowed to be extracted, especially in our area.
True, it is an American documentary but the devastation this procedure has caused to the land, people’s health, drinking water and even causing the hair and fur to fall from animals is shocking. It seems that in the mighty chase for the money from this gas, nothing is sacred … not even the famous ‘Yellowstone National Park’!
And now, Coal Seam Gas production is happening in Australia! Recent ’60 Minutes’ and ‘Four Corners’ programs clearly illustrated the problems of farmers who have gas wells on their properties and the problems that are being caused by methane and carcinogenic chemicals leaking into their bore water.
When I first arrived in this area I was totally struck by the beautiful countryside, so much so that wherever we drove around here I felt it was like driving through a picture book. Another plus were the beautiful creeks that abound in our area and the clean, country air. Read More
Northern Rivers Independent
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