Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Fracking in the South East of South Australia January 24th, 2015 Submission from: No Fracking WAy www.nofrackingway.org.au 2 Attention: Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 No Fracking WAy is a Perth-based volunteer community group.

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

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.

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.

Seven reports were tabled: The Pinery Fire Regional Fact-Finding Visit Report, the Annual Report for 2015-16, the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in The South East of South Australia Final Report, and three reports on NRM levy proposals for 2017-18.

1 Punari Prime SAMM Debbie & Bruce Nulty Email: Submission to PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking ) January 2015 Pursuant to section16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committee Act 1991 the committee is inquiring into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South East of South Australia and in particular  Risks to groundwater contamination:  Impacts upon landscape  The effectiveness of existing legislation and regulation  The potential net economic outcome to the region and the rest of the states 2 Figure 1: Champion ram "ROGER" at the Royal Adelaide Show 2014.

From: Margeaux Chandler [ ] Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2015 2:52 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Submission for the Fracking in South Eastern South Australia To Whom It May Concern: I write to make a submission into the Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the South East of South Australia (SA).

However, shortly after this the committee was referred an additional inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking) by the Legislative Council (on 19 November 2014) on the motion of Hon MC Parnell MLC, as amended by Hon TA Franks MLC, pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS (FRACKING), pursuant to section 16 (1) (a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991: POTENTIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS IN THE USE OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURE STIMULATION TO PRODUCE GAS IN THE SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.