Coal Seam Gas: Actions Speak Louder than Words

ALP/LNP Reject Moratorium

The Queensland Party Environment and Water Spokesman, Ruth Bonnett, today stated that the ALP’s and LNP’s actions speak louder than words when it comes to protecting prime farming land.

“A review of the recent Senate hearing transcripts shows the extent to which the LNP has let the farmers down – by joining forces with Labor to allow powerful multinational gas companies to run roughshod over landholders – with the full force of the law,” said Ms Bonnett.

“The  LNP has made a mockery of the Westminster system in Queensland by supporting Labor when they should have been vigorously opposing the laws which have robbed farmers of the basic right to protect their property from trespass.”

“Newman cannot point the finger at Labor without incriminating his own party - for failing to safeguard the rights of farmers, for failing to oppose legislation which does not meet a fundamental standard of fairness and for being well and truly asleep at the switch when duty called.”

“The Queensland Party is the only party prepared to put Queenslanders first and call for a simple moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and extraction until environmental and land access issues are assessed, and our water and food supplies are secured for the foreseeable future.”

On 24 November 2010, The Queensland Party's Parliamentary motion for a moratorium on the coal seam gas industry was debated in State Parliament with the ALP and LNP teaming up to reject the proposal.

Ms Bonnett stated that the next election would be a referendum on accountability, values and true democracy.

Permanent Link: Coal Seam Gas: Actions Speak Louder than Words
Publish Date: 25 Jul 11

All articles submitted by third parties or written by My Sunshine Coast come under our Disclaimer / Terms of Service