Month: October 2020

Santos’ grandiose promise of investing $3.6 billion on the Narrabri Gas Project is shrinking, despite the 850+ well gas field gaining planning approval from the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC). Australian Financial Review’s Angela Macdonald-Smith has reported on Citi’s 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Investment Conference 2020, where Santos Managing Director Kevin Gallagher “scoffed” at the long-held investment estimate. “It’s nowhere near that cost, it’s a very revamped project from the days of 2014-2015”. Kevin Gallagher, Santos CEO Really? Santos has only just completed a 3½ year planning process since the release…continue reading →

This is what NSW could look like if the Gladys Berejiklian government gets their Gas Plan up and running. Tempted by the 70 billion dollar carrot that Prime Minister Scott Morrison used to bribe the NSW government and the Independent Planning Commission the LNP/National Party government is doubling down on community that remains vehemently opposed to unconventional onshore and conventional offshore gas mining. Gasfields:Narrabri Gas Project (approved)Camden AGL gasfield is due to finish producing gas in 2023. Expired PELs: (see map linked here)Companies Comet Ridge and Carbon Minerals are actively seeking to have…continue reading →

Sunset over the strategically important farmland of the Gunnedah Basin. The Liverpool Plains is world-renowned for its ability to produce top class agricultural products. The Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline proposal will impact this land.The Pilliga Bore Bath is revered for it's healing waters Australia wide. The recently fire ravaged Pilliga forest looking towards the Warrumbungles.The Namoi River is the lifeblood of the Gunnedah Basin. It is culturally significant to the Traditional Owners and agriculture in the region relies on this important water source.The road that leads to Dandry Gorge, Pilliga National Park, is…continue reading →

Community are welcoming the end of a long and tiring assessment process which has seen lives placed on hold for many years. The Narrabri Gas Project Independent Planning Commission decision has announced that the 850+ well coal seam gasfield in Narrabri will proceed. Today’s decision is not a reflection of the community’s expectations around controversial mining projects that have not been proven to be safe. A diverse range of people including Traditional Owners, farmers, landowners, conservationists, community groups and water protectors have stood strong against the approval of the Narrabri Gas Project for…continue reading →