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From: Kathryn Wright [ ]
Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 9:45 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Subject: Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
To: Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
From: Ms Kathryn Wright –
Date: 27/01/2015
As a resident of Mount Gambier – I wish to register my deep concerns in relation to the
practice of unconventional gas mining (fracking) being undertaken – particularly in the South
East of South Australia.
Standing Committees
53rd Parliament
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Re:
Inquiry into Fracking in South Eastern Australia
To members of the committee,
This submission will raise a number of concerns in regards to mining using
unconventional hydraulic fracturing
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52nd Parliament
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au St/ION rss 6 1 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 for
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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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 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
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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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.
Standing Committees
55th Parliament (Current)
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
To Natural Resources Committee,
Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA
I 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 for finite water resources
•potential for release
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resources Committee,
GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001,
By email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the South East of SA
Friends of the Earth (Australia) is a national, membership-based environmental
organisation that has been active for more than 40 years.
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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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According to SACOME's submission, the use of the terminology 'unconventional' is
misleading as there is nothing unconventional about gas.
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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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