Today I visited the Liverpool Plains to meet with local farmers to hear their views about the proposed Watermark project. I am aware of the high level of community concern regarding this project. I have requested additional advice from the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development (IESC) in…
E&OE…. Topics: Shenhua Watermark project GREG HUNT: I came here to listen today to farmers, to Indigenous leaders, to Barnaby Joyce and to the community, to hear what they had to say about their land, their water, their children and in particular – the future. It’s immensely valuable. There is no substitute for getting…
E&OE…. Topics: Environment Ministers Meeting, National Clean Air Agreement, Renewable Energy Target, Leadership speculation MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Despite the leadership rumblings the Government is still trying to get on with business. Yesterday State Environment Ministers met in Canberra to discuss, among other things a draft National Clean Air Agreement. There’s still work to do but…