The Federal Opposition disclosed a variety of resources and energy policies yesterday, including pushing gas and oil companies to “use it or lose it” to hang on to offshore leases.
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CSG opponents target Barry O’Farrell’s electorate
Stop CSG Illawarra has taken its fight to Barry O’Farrell’s electorate, telling residents gathered at St Ives Community Hall that drilling in Sydney’s drinking water catchment should be banned.
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Coal seam gas: The explosive debate
The mere mention of coal seam gas in many parts of the country causes the eruption of polarising debate. Alex Heber investigates why.
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Coal seam gas and New South Wales’ looming energy crisis
The University of Newcastle's Bill Collins examines the case of coal seam gas.
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Chief scientist says misinformation is fuelling many CSG concerns
The New South Wales government and gas industry face significant challenges if they continue to forge ahead expanding the state’s gas production capabilities.
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Transparency needed for CSG: Operators
The mere mention of coal seam gas in many parts of the country causes the eruption of polarising debate.
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Santos CSG comes under fire
The polarising coal seam gas debate has hit Santos as exiting chairman Peter Coates was repeatedly questioned yesterday by farmers and shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting.
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Anti-gas activists “deliberately misinform”
Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment are being risked by a small group of protesters who “deliberately misinform” the public, BG Group Australia chairman Catherine Tanna says.
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NSW Minerals Council accuses anti CSG activists of fear campaign
The peak mining organisation has launched a campaign to defend coal seam gas extraction from opposition by environmental activists.
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Lock the Gate wants tougher laws on mining
Anti mining group Lock the Gate is launching a national campaign calling for immediate law reforms for the mining industry.
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Horse studs in danger from mining
The Hunter is know for its wine, well bred horses, fresh produce and increasingly its open cut coal mines, and power stations.
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New gas rules will push prices up: unions
Unions and industry have attacked The NSW Government’s decision to ban all coal seam gas activity, saying it will push up the cost of doing business in the state.
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NSW establishes “no-go zones” for CSG
The NSW Government has made controversial new changes to coal seam gas regulation, banning all activity within two kilometres of residential and industry areas.
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CSG and mining could go ahead in Hunter’s wine growing region
The Minister for Resources and Energy Chris Hartcher said he cannot rule out coal seam gas or mining projects in the Hunter.
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NSW coal seam gas expansion gets the go-ahead
AGL Energy's Gloucester Gas project has been approved by the federal government, paving the way for a fivefold expansion of the industry in NSW.
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AGL temporarily backs down from Sydney fracking plans
AGL has temporarily withdrawn its plans to drill 66 coal seam gas wells in Western Sydney.
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CSG company acquires solar developer
COAL Seam Gas (CSG) exploration company Red Sky Energy has acquired SOLEIR, a developer of utility scale solar projects.
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Six photos of Australia’s largest energy projects
Australia is home to some of the largest energy projects in the world, with investment in local projects adding up to over $200 billion.
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Fracking a possibility in Sydney basin
Fracking is more likely to occur in the Sydney basin while drilling for coal seam gas takes place than in other Australian gas fields, a senior NSW scientist has reported.
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Coal seam gas issue captured by Hollywood
The controversial topic that is coal seam gas has been picked up by Hollywood and if the Greens have their way the movie will be shown in Hunter Valley cinemas shortly.
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