The NSW and Victorian governments say they have no intention of joining Queensland in banning mining exploration in urban areas.
The Queensland government announced on Monday it would prohibit exploration in urban centres, providing a two-kilometre buffer around towns with a population of 1000 or more.
NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham called on NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell on Tuesday to provide the same protections in the state, where coal seam gas (CSG) exploration has also become a divisive political issue. Read More
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