Police have arrested three protesters, and are trying to detain a fourth person, at a blockade against coal seam gas (CSG) exploration near Beaudesert, west of Queensland's Gold Coast.
Farmers and residents living in the Beaudesert area fear CSG mining will impact on the water table.
Arrow Energy was drilling an exploration well until yesterday when protesters blockaded the site.
Yesterday, nine protesters were arrested when they blockaded the gas drill rig.
Today the protesters are back outside the front gate, vowing once again to stop workers entering.
A protester has climbed to the top of the drilling rig. He is refusing to climb down.
Workers who did turn up this morning were turned away and protesters saw that as a small victory.
Arrow Energy says they have two exploration drills happening in the area, with work expected to finish next month.
The company says it is not gas producing at this stage.
A camp has been set up at the entry to the drilling site, with protesters saying they have no intention of lifting the blockade.
ABC News
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