WITH thousands expected to turn out at several rallies across the Northern Rivers against the coal seam gas industry over the weekend the groundswell of opposition to the burgeoning industry is growing.
This week the NSW Farmers Association threatened to walk away from the O'Farrell government's coal seam gas stakeholder advisory committee.
The president of the NSW Farmers Association Fiona Simson said draft documents proposed the loss of agricultural activity would need to be taken into account only when considering mining projects of "state significance"
Northern Star
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