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Farmers should have right to veto coal seam gas on their land, says Warren Truss
2015-10-27 20:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Nationals leader Warren Truss believes farmers should have the right to veto coal seam gas exploration and extraction on their properties, following a call by assistant health minister Fiona Nash for a change to state laws. His comments come after the suicide of Queensland farmer George Bender, whose daughter Helen berated politicians on ABCs Q&A for failing to listen to farmers concerns regarding mining activities. A spokesman for Truss said it was Coalition policy to support the responsible...
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