Metgasco says it received a bomb threat at its Casino office earlier this week after a man walked into the building and threatened staff.
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New technology will solve “green opposition” to fracking
WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore says companies developing shale gas need to look toward new technology to overcome "green opposition" to the industry.
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FMG buys into WA oil and gas
Fortescue Metals Group has announced plans to diversify beyond the iron ore sector by taking an 18 per cent stake in oil and gas explorer Oil Basins.
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WDS wins massive LNG contract
WDS has won a huge $280 million contract to provide gas gathering works for Australia Pacific LNG.
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CSIRO rejects APPEA claims
The CSIRO says the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has misrepresented its research on coal seam gas.
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Victoria bans fracking
The Victorian Government has announced a moratorium on fracking for coal seam gas and unconventional gas reserves.
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Greens “comfortable” accepting CSG developer donations
The ACT Greens say they are comfortable accepting donations from coal seam gas developers AGL and Origin Energy, despite their stringent opposition to the industry.
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Future mining exports will break records
Expansions on LNG, iron ore, and thermal coal developments are set to underpin record breaking resources earnings in 2016-17, according to Government data.
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Lock the Gate wants to end mining: Minerals Council
The NSW Minerals Council says comments by Lock the Gate president Drew Hutton show protestors are using debate over strategic land use as a "weapon to end mining".
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Hutton still considering suing Clive Palmer
Lock the Gate president Drew Hutton says he's still considering suing mining magnate Clive Palmer over comments he made earlier this year.
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Don’t “demonise” oil and gas: Ferguson
Resources minister Martin Ferguson says protest groups need to stop trying to "demonise" the oil and gas sector.
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Farmers Federation should “wear little dresses”: Katter
Australia Party leader Bob Katter says miners are "walking over the top" of rural communities and the National Farmers' Federation should do more to fight the industry.
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Gas protestors will “turn on NSW farmers”: Hartcher
NSW Resources and Energy Minister Chris Hartcher has written to country newspapers warning locals that coal seam gas protestors will soon "turn on NSW farmers".
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Pressure mounts for coal seam gas bans
The Victorian Opposition is set to introduce a motion to parliament next week calling for a moratorium on unconventional gas exploration.
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Activists vandalise coal magnate’s home
Illawarra coal magnate Arun Jagatramka, who leads Gujarat NRE Coking Coal, has had his house vandalised by environmental activists.
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Arrow Energy pipeline faces public scrutiny
The environmental impact statement for Arrow Energy's proposed 580-kilomtre pipeline from Moranbah to Gladstone has been released.
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Gloucester gas project delayed
AGL has asked for change in its Gloucester CSG project, causing a delay in approval in Government approvals.
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Coal seam gas companies to pay landowners more
Under the newly elected Campbell Newman Government Queensland coal seam gas producers may have to pay more compensation to farmers and landholders.
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ALP annihilated in Queensland elections
The Australian Labor Party has been annihilated by the Liberal National Party in the Queensland election but much of the campaign's anti-mining rhetoric has failed to win traction with voters.
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More fracking for WA shale gas
Oil and gas explorer AWE will employ the controversial fracking technique on three of its wells in Western Australia in July.
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