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19/06/2013

Gas industry, government and AgForce join forces to continue CSG information workshops

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA), on behalf of Queensland-based gas companies, is pleased to support the continuation of CSG information workshops announced by the Queensland Government today. As part of the program AgForce will run 35 information workshops for landholders to help them prepare for potential interaction with…

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19/06/2013

CSG income a welcome addition to farming revenues

Green activists claim most Australian farmers are opposed to CSG extraction.  Yet, where CSG is available, there is overwhelming support for gas. It’s no longer a question of can agriculture and natural gas production exist side by side. It does. Highlighting the mutually beneficial relationship, landholders have signed more than 3700…

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19/06/2013

A stagnating economy: Can Gippsland afford to turn away jobs and income?

Gippsland has fallen behind regional, state and national averages for economic growth, labour participation and unemployment. Yet the potential is there for the natural gas industry to greatly boost the areas economic credentials. Traditionally known for its abundance of natural resources, rich agricultural land and lively manufacturing and power industries, Gippsland…

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04/06/2013

Gas industry growth benefitting all Queenslanders

Today’s Queensland Budget highlights the vital contribution natural Coal Seam Gas projects are making to the state’s economy and the industry welcomes new initiatives designed to harness future opportunities. As outlined in Budget Paper No. 2, business investment over the past three years “has been boosted by the extraordinarily large investment…

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26/05/2013

Natural coal seam gas benefits becoming clear

The optimism of small business owners in parts of Queensland benefitting from surging natural gas production continues to soar in the years ahead, according to the latest small business survey of the affected regions. Of the 100 small businesses in Toowoomba, Roma, Chinchilla, Dalby and Gladstone, who took part in the…

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23/05/2013

Response to Doctors for the Environment report

Joint statement by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA). Today’s report from Doctors for the Environment claiming that Australians are suffering ill health because of minerals and energy developments confirms two major points. First, there is not a shred of scientific evidence to support…

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20/05/2013

Gas policy farce – greens say “no” to proven cleaner energy

The Greens announcement that their new natural gas ‘policy’ is for “no new coal seam gas and empowering land holders to say no to coal seam gas” shows the party has a very loose grip on reality and a very poor understanding of Australia’s energy market and existing regulation. The fact…

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23/04/2013

More gas needed to slow rising energy costs

The oil and gas industry says NSW residents are right to be concerned about dramatic gas price rises announced today and that a fact-based discussion about the state’s future energy supply security is needed to avert even more dramatic hikes in the future.  The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) today…

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21/03/2013

Health authority finds no adverse impact from gas operations

The Australian oil and gas industry welcomes a report by the Queensland Government that finds no adverse health impacts have resulted from natural coal seam gas operations near Tara in western Queensland. The Queensland Department of Health report tabled in State Parliament this morning draws on the findings of a Darling…

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