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Submission to the PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Potential risks and impacts in the use of
hydraulic fracture stimulation to produce gas in the South East of South Australia
January 28th 2015
Introduction
Lock the Gate Alliance is a national grassroots organisation made up of thousands of individuals
and over 240 local groups who are concerned about unsafe or inappropriate mining.
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31 January 2015
Dear Sir / Madam,
Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking - Natural Resources Committee of SA
Parliament
As well as providing information in relation to the 4 particular topics outlined in
your terms of reference, I have elaborated on a range of other impacts and
risks created by fracking.
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Submission to
PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking)
January, 2015
From Heather Gibbons, )
Contents
Introduction
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Proclaimed in 1869
13 January 2015
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee — Inquiry into Unconventional
Gas (Fracking)
Our Ref: 5.3.4
The District Council of Robe presents the following submission detailing Council and its community's
position in relation to the exploration and extraction of unconventional gas by the means commonly
known as tracking.
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Anne Rafferty
13TH January 2015
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5011
SUBMISSION TO THE PARLIMENTARY INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
I hereby make my submission to this inquiry, and would like to make it known to the Inquiry that I
consider this invasive industry a threat to our Environment, our Heritage and our rural productivity.
1.The risks of groundwater contamination cannot be overlooked.
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Executive Officer
Natural Resourses Committee
GPO BOX 572
Adelaide SA 5001
Via Email: Patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au 27th January 2015
Dear Mr Dupont,
Re: Parliamentary Inquiry into Fracking in the South East
I would like to raise some concerns which need to be considered in the above inquiry.
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From: Chantelle Roberts <
Sent: Friday, 30 January 2015 7:39 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Cc: Piers Verstegen
Subject: CCWA submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into
Unconventional Gas
Attachments: CCWA submission to gas fracking Parliamentary Inquiry-2014.pdf; Appendix A.pdf
FAO the Executive Officer, Natural Resources Committee
Dear Mr Dupont,
Please find attached a submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas.
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
To Natural Resources Committee,
Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA
We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc is writing a submission for this inquiry
and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons;
• potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents
• potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel
• potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals
• potential for industrialisation of landscape and fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine
forests
• reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for walking, cycling, canoeing and caving
• air, noise and light pollution and potential for odour impacting on health, enjoyment and safety of use
of natural
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Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee
Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia
Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Committee is inquiring into
Potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the
Southeast of South Australia and in particular:
1. the risks of groundwater contamination;
2. the impacts upon landscape;
3. the effectiveness of existing legislation and regulation;
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4. the potential net economic outcomes to the region
28th January 2015
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Dear Natural Resource Committee
Being a South East optometrist, business owner and
farmer I am compelled to write a submission on the
potential risks and impacts of gas drilling and hydraulic
fracture stimulation (fracking) in the South East of
South Australia.
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Kerry Arnott
Dear Sir,
I am responding to the invitation to present a written submission to the enquiry into
Unconventional Gas (Fracking).
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