TONY Abbott has backed away from his position that farmers should be able to keep gas companies off their land, saying a responsible government shouldn't "lock the gate" on billions of dollars of investment.
Speaking to 2GB's Alan Jones program this morning, Mr Abbott carefully avoided a repeat of his declaration to the broadcaster in August that farmers should “have a right to say no”.
The Opposition Leader today said farmers deserved a fairer deal when it came to coal seam gas extraction, but the investment it produced could be too good to pass up.
“Now my position is if there is the possibility of picking up billions of dollars we'd be silly not to take it,” Mr Abbott said.
“Now an adult government does not lock the gate so to speak (to investment).
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