Petition ... Bruce Tyrrell with George Souris outside NSW Parliament House / Pic: John Grainger Source: The Daily Telegraph
VIGNERON Bruce Tyrrell has taken the first step in a bid to stop controversial coal seam gas mining in his backyard.
Opposing AGL's proposed expansion into the Hunter Valley, Mr Tyrrell yesterday took a petition from 11,000 residents to parliament.
Fearing AGL's plans could harm both the hydrological environment and tourism industry, Mr Tyrrell presented Tourism Minister George Souris with the petition.
"We have no certainty of the impact of coal seam gas on our area," Mr Tyrrell said.
"If proven conclusively there would be no damage, I'd be in support of it. But it could kill the industry in 50 or 60 years and I'd like my family to be here in 300."
The Daily Telegraph
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