Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she's "mystified" by a council's decision to declare a moratorium on coal seam gas (CSG) mining and coal exploration.
Somerset Regional Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday declaring the region a "no go" area for the two activities.
It is the first municipality to make such a declaration and follows moves from the neighbouring Scenic Rim Council to seek a ban on the mining practices.
Ms Bligh said her government had issued an exclusion zone across south-east Queensland preventing CSG exploration and mining, which was now subject to a parliamentary inquiry.
The premier said she was "mystified" by the council's move.
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