AUSTRALIANS have an overwhelmingly negative perception of the coal-seam gas industry, according to survey work by former Labor pollster David Utting.
Reports of mining on agricultural land, battles over farmers' rights and fears over the impact of coal-seam gas on food and water supplies have left 63 per cent of Australians who can recall a media story on the industry with negative views, the research by pollsters UMR finds.
"The coal-seam gas industry is losing the PR battle," Mr Utting said. "Media recall is all negative."
CSG exploration and extraction is causing controversy along the east coast.
Labor strategists believe debate over the issue has the potential to wedge the Coalition partners and the Greens are running high-profile campaigns against the industry.
The Australian
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