Members of an expert committee established by the Federal Government to assess controversial mining projects have financial links to the mining and gas industry.
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TONY JONES, PRESENTER: Lateline has learned that most members of a key independent body set up to assess coal seam gas and big coal mining projects have financial links to the mining and gas industry.
The Federal Government established the expert committee earlier this year to provide impartial advice and allay community concerns about the environmental impact of CSG and coal mining.
The Government says the potential conflict of interests can be managed, but communities and some academics say it calls into question the very independence of the committee.
Matthew Carney has this exclusive report.
The Federal Government established the expert committee earlier this year to provide impartial advice and allay community concerns about the environmental impact of CSG and coal mining.
The Government says the potential conflict of interests can be managed, but communities and some academics say it calls into question the very independence of the committee.
Matthew Carney has this exclusive report.
ABC Lateline
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