Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA To Natural Resources Committee, We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.

Page 1 of 31 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submitted by John Brook and Merilyn Paxton ‘Mootatunga’ Phones: Email: Page 2 of 31 Impacts on the South East and South Australia Introduction For the financial year of 2011/20121 income in the South East of SA from agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, aquaculture, fishing, forestry, dairy and associated manufacturing was $1.438 billion.

Page 1 of 31 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submitted by John Brook and Merilyn Paxton ‘Mootatunga’ Phones: Email: Page 2 of 31 Impacts on the South East and South Australia Introduction For the financial year of 2011/20121 income in the South East of SA from agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, aquaculture, fishing, forestry, dairy and associated manufacturing was $1.438 billion.

Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission from the South Australian Government January 2015 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Potential risks and impacts ..................................................................................................... 3 Deep unconventional gas vs. coal seam gas .......................................................................... 7 What are unconventional gas and fracture stimulation (fracking)?

Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission from the South Australian Government January 2015 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Potential risks and impacts ..................................................................................................... 3 Deep unconventional gas vs. coal seam gas .......................................................................... 7 What are unconventional gas and fracture stimulation (fracking)?

.— c YACHTING SOUTH AUSTRALIA ABN: 1991 4113 8 33 12th January 2015 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 bird watching, camping and walking

1 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. 1.

1 6 February 2015 Mr Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au RE: Submission to fracking inquiry Dear Patrick The Conservation Council of South Australia (Conservation SA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) to produce gas in the South-East of South Australia.

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.

From: Bruce Holland [ ] Sent: Friday, 6 February 2015 11:40 AM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Dear Patrick, Re: Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) My name is Bruce Holland, and I am the Secretary of The Norwood Resource Incorporated (TNR).