Lock down: Coal seam gas protest organiser Rosemary Nankivell locks the gates to the property Glasserton where gas drilling is taking place. Picture: Peter Lorimer
TONY Windsor has attacked Santos and declared support for farmers protesting coal seam gas drilling on a property in his electorate.
Federal Independent MP Tony Windsor has attacked gas giant Santos for ignoring his advice, and declared support for a blockade by about 100 farmers aimed at preventing coal seam gas drilling on a property in his northern NSW electorate of New England.
The farmers parked vehicles across the entrance to the property about 9km from Spring Ridge on the Liverpool Plains this morning, with plans to stay there for up to eight months.
They are protesting against gas giant Santos's alleged plans to begin drilling CSG exploration wells in advance of a major report into the area's coal, gas and water resources, due out next year.
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