QUEENSLAND's resources industry is lining up to meet the new Campbell Newman-led government to clarify the LNP's policies and assess what Queensland's electoral earthquake means for the industry's expansion and controversial issues like coal-seam gas.
While the heads of industry contacted by The Australian yesterday broadly welcomed the change in government, there has been some disquiet over the lack of clarity about the LNP's policies towards the booming sector.
Mining executives are concerned about measures that include a blanket ban on mining in some areas and the extra level of bureaucracy through the regional planning initiative.
The LNP has stated that the statutory regional plans will establish specific land-use zones, and because of the community concerns around CSG and the need to preserve strategic cropping land, the new government plans to fast-track plans for the Darling Downs and the Golden Triangle regions.
The Australian
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