Today's announcement of the state government's strategic cropping land legislation has no good news for most farmers. The legislation has all the weaknesses of previous discussion papers. These include: 
The Qld Labor government has a death wish: that is the only reasonable conclusion one can come to when considering its blatant disregard of the dangers associated with coal seam gas. On Tuesday it was reported that there had been a blowout in Dalby at one of Arrow Energy’s coal seam gas wells. The well, which exploded for the fourth time and is continuing to shoot water and gas… Read More
The gas blow-out at one of Arrow Energy’s gas wells near Dalby is further proof that gas wells cannot co-exist with rural residential estates or closely settled farming areas according to the Queensland Greens. The well which exploded up to 100 metres in the air and which is continuing… Read More
Coal seam gas protestors who had been given permission from organisers to march as part of Chinchilla’s May Day parade were blocked from entering the Chinchilla Showgrounds where the May Day celebrations were held. Queensland Greens spokesperson, Dr Libby Connors, who had marched with other Queensland Greens members in the parade as part… Read More
Australia's tired, old political parties have blocked a move by the Greens for a standalone Senate inquiry into the coal seam gas industry, Greens Leader Bob Brown said. In a split with the Liberals, the Nationals abstained. "The prospect of coal seam gas mines across the country, from the Kimberley to Queensland to Tasmania, encroaching on Sydney and broader New South Wales, as well… Read More
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Authorised by Libby Connors, Queensland Greens, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor, QLD 4030
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