AUSTRALIA'S best farmland is the last place we should be mining for coal-seam gas.
And if we have no intention of allowing mining in prime agricultural country, then there is no point allowing mining companies to explore there.
The Weekly Times has revealed huge swathes of Victoria's prime farmland are subject to CSG exploration licences.
These areas include the Macalister and Werribee irrigation districts - two of the most important farming areas in the nation, which provide massive employment and wealth for local economies as well as real food security.
Both are forward-looking districts filled with adaptable farmers - Werribee has led the way in embracing recycled water and the MID produced a 2030 plan detailing efforts to become more efficient and reduce nutrient run-off.
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