Queensland

Why NWPA is challenging the APLNG/Origin Energy Ironbark Project

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An Origin Energy gas well in Condamine State Forest

North West Protection Advocacy (NWPA) has lodged an Internal Review Application against the Queensland Government’s approval of the Ironbark gas expansion project under Environmental Authority EPPG00968013. Our original submission can be read here. The approval allows: After reviewing the approval documents, scientific literature and government reports, NWPA believes the decision raises serious concerns about groundwater, … Read more

Queensland’s next deep unconventional ‘oil and gas’ phase (with fracking)

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Cattle cross a gas pipeline as a gas drill rig looms in the background

Over the past year, the Queensland Government has promoted new exploration acreage and highlighted the economic potential of deeper onshore petroleum development, including in the Taroom Trough. At the same time, there has been a noticeable increase in applications to amend existing Environmental Authorities (EAs) to include hydraulic fracture stimulation (HFS), disposal of drilling residuals, … Read more

GFCQ Review of RPI – missing one letter – A for Agriculture

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By Shay Dougall – Principle of Molliwell, Shay is a landholder advocate and Chinchilla resident. Molliwell is a health and safety consultancy specialising in all aspects of workplace health & safety for small to medium businesses. Shay completed her Masters in OHSE (ACU) 2019. The Gas Fields Commission Queensland have released their report on their … Read more