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Unlimited water take should be stopped

Proposed changes to legislation in Queensland could see mining and resource companies with an unlimited right to take water without a water license, and landholders with no right to appeal this water-take.

Mr Tom Crothers, Director of Stellar Advisory Services, said the Queensland Government’s plans to grant statutory rights for the take of underground water to miners, was a serious […]

Annual General Meeting – 13 Oct

Basin Sustainability Alliance Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 October 2015 from 3.30-5.30pm at the BMO Business Centre, 178 Drayton Street Dalby.

The event will also feature guest speakers discussing ‘CSG Hot Topics’ which includes Peter Shannon, Rory Ross and Lachlan Brimblecombe of Shine Lawyers and Tom Crothers of Stella Advisory Services.

If you are interested in nominating for a […]

UQ Research Project seeking landholder participation

The University of Queensland (UQ) is conducting a research project to better estimate the amount of water extracted by groundwater bores in and around the Surat Cumulative Management Area (CMA).

Landholders call for investigation into massive gas release

BSA is calling for an investigation into the environmental and health impacts of a large volume of gas released from a 90km stretch of Origin Energy LNG pipeline which upset cattle and took landholders by surprise.

Grazier says gas companies should respect landholder advice

Allan Nothdurft talks to ABC about his family’s health concerns, loss of privacy and inadequate compensation.

CSG more pain than gain?

BSA has called on all Political parties and their candidates to address critical issues with CSG development in Queensland.

Health impacts of Coal Seam Gas

BSA is concerned that there has not been enough research into, or genuine understanding of, the health risks surrounding CSG development. BSA urges the coal seam gas industry and Government to take heed of the following statements made by the AMA.

The concern about royalties

This letter to the editor by BSA Committee Member Lee McNicholl summaries the views of BSA on government royalties.

Call for candidates to address critical issues

BSA has called on all Political parties and their candidates to address critical issues with CSG development in Queensland.

Gas blow out requires serious investigation

An explosion of gas and water that occurred at disused water bore on a property in the Hopeland region near Chinchilla last Thursday requires a full independent scientific investigation, according to BSA.