The University of Queensland has walked into a minefield as it seeks to be a world leader in coal seam gas research.
The coal seam gas debate is red hot, with growing community pressure to halt developments until more research is undertaken. The companies have already invested billions and have long-term contracts.
Suspension of development for any extended period would be a financial disaster. However, talk-back radio ratings leader Alan Jones is firing an incredible broadside at the industry and independent Tony Windsor is now making his support of the mining tax subject to a suspension of coal seam gas mining until more research is done.
In a community relations sense the industry has been appallingly badly managed, with British Gas, Shell/Arrow and others not understanding what is required in Queensland. And most of the operators in New South Wales had no idea of the community powder keg they were unleashing.
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