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 loss of "clean and green" image  unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy  unsustainable competition

Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Dear Patrick, Further to my telephone all to you last week I thank you for the opportunity to make a submission on unconventional gas and fracking to the NRC Inquiry and am grateful for the extension granted for this purpose.

From: julie hart [ ] Sent: Thursday, 29 January 2015 10:24 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Cc: Subject: Inquiry into unconventional gas mining - submission Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee of the South Australian Parliament.

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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.

From: Sent: Saturday, 31 January 2015 7:52 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Parliamentary Fracking Inquiry--Natural Resources Committee of SA Parliament.

Submission Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission February 2015 Matt Grudnoff Rod Campbell Mark Ogge About TAI The Australia Institute is an independent public policy think tank based in Canberra.

Submission Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission February 2015 Matt Grudnoff Rod Campbell Mark Ogge About TAI The Australia Institute is an independent public policy think tank based in Canberra.

From: Sent: Saturday, 31 January 2015 7:52 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Parliamentary Fracking Inquiry--Natural Resources Committee of SA Parliament.

It is intended as a guide 29 Beach Energy Submission SA Parliament Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) for the purpose of the inquiry.