Archive | July, 2013

O’Farrell should go further on landholder rights

17 July 2013 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE  17 July 2013 The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham today welcomed the Premier’s move to allow landholders legal representation during arbitration processes for land access agreements, but committed to push in Parliament to grant landholders the right to say no to mining and exploration on their land. “The Premier is tinkering [...]

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Greens welcome rejection of CSG in Sydney Water Catchment

Greens welcome rejection of CSG in Sydney Water Catchment

12 July 2013 by maxphillips

MEDIA RELEASE - 12 July 2013 The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham welcomed the Planning Assessment Commission decision to reject an application to drill for coal seam gas in the Sydney water catchment area, but called on the O’Farrell Government to ban it permanently.   “This PAC decision is a victory for common [...]

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