Thousands of people have joined rallies around the nation to express concerns about the impact of the billion-dollar coal seam gas (CSG) mining industry.
Protesters gathered in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia in what is believed to be the largest demonstrations held in opposition to the controversial extraction technique.
Speakers at the rallies called on governments to stop granting mining licences for extracting coal seam gas because of the damage they say it causes.
Greens Senator Larissa Waters says urban and rural communities across Australia want governments to listen to their concerns about CSG industries.
She says politicians should not be blinded by the royalties and inflated jobs predictions.
702 ABC Sydney
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