Priority Agricultural land

Gas vs. Farms: New Research Finds Planning Laws Failing Queensland’s Rural Communities

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Queensland Agricultural land and gas impact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 15 July 2025 As gas projects rapidly expand across Queensland’s most productive farmland, new research finds planning laws meant to protect rural communities are failing. Instead of delivering true “coexistence,” the system grants gas companies unchecked access – leaving farming livelihoods, land, and safety at risk. Published in the Journal of … Read more

Regional Interests Development Approval (RIDA) to face challenge from farmers

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The concerns of four farming families have been submitted to the Queensland Palaszczuk Government – the situation facing these families is that 14 coal seam gas wells are proposed to go underneath their properties via the process of deviated drilling between Dalby and Wandoan. The main concern is that the Palasczuk government’s planning rules for protecting … Read more