Utter Madness: How the gov't wants to destroy best farm land in Aust.

The NSW goverment wants to destroy some of the most productive farming land in Australia by allowing mining companies to drill for coal seam gas there.

The Liverpool Plains have average crop yeilds 40% BETTER than the national average. It's as close to drought proof as you can get in Australia. Some farmers on the plains say that they haven't had a crop failure in three generations. How rare is that in drought ravaged Australia?

By allowing coal seam gas mining on the Liverpool Plains, the government is basically putting a stop to broad acre farming. The gas wells would be a close as 300m apart with roads and other infastructure going to each well.
Coal seam gas mining also produces millions of litres of waste salty water which would be poisonous to any living thing. The ming companies won't say how they will dispose of this water.

The gas would only last a few decades, farming can last forever. It's yet another example of the NSW goverments total incompetance. Another example that a quick buck is king to them, regardless of the damage it will do.

THIS MADNESS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO GO AHEAD!!

Please write to the NSW premier at:

premier@nsw.gov.au

AND the opposition leader at:

barry.ofarrell@nsw.liberal.org.au

and voice your disapproval.

Public campaigns can work, but the pollies need to hear from YOU!

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[mime1926]

FUK CSG!

Mining Giants want our country dry, useless and barren!

(And mining companies are not even from here- A-HOLES)

[mime1926]

FUK CSG!

Mining Giants want our country dry, useless and barren!

[LibartyTeal]

Shame on our government. How can we let them get away with such destruction?This coal seam gas mining reeks it's the worst thing to ever happen to our country. And now some of the most productive and viable land in Australia is under threat. Unbelievable. What do you intend for us all to eat and drink Robyn Parker- environment minister, shame, shame shame.

[lensdarkly]

Well said. We are now fighting the same madness in the heart of Sydney, at St Peters, a few hundred metres from houses, major highways, and the Alexandra Canal which feeds Botany Bay. The State Government, with the collusion of Sydney City Council, are allowing exploratory drilling at St Peters, within a kilometre of the largest airport in Australia. Hell, what could go wrong, mining for explosive gas near the airport, or dumping poisonous waste into Botany Bay. Not to mention the houses nearby