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The GasFields Commission Queensland’s Community Leaders Council 2023 event saw 71 representatives from community, government, Traditional Owners and industry meet in Chinchilla on 7 September. The day’s agenda centered around the theme of Shared Landscapes: Coexistence challenges and opportunities for Queensland’s gas industry in an increasingly complex energy environment. The event saw att...

Queenslanders are encouraged to have their say on proposed changes that will help improve the sustainable coexistence of landholders, rural and regional communities, and the resources and energy sectors. The consultation paper builds on the Queensland Government’s response to the GasFields Commission Queensland’s (GFCQ) review into coal seam gas-induced subsidence by delivering on a commit...

On page 21 of the, under the heading of other observations, the GasFields Commission Queensland’s report Review of the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 originally stated the following: The RPI Act allows for a range of other exemptions in addition to the Exemption – land owner agreement. These include: Exemption – activity carried out for less than 1 […]

New research into the potential impacts of coal seam gas-induced land subsidence on farming operations has today been released by the GasFields Commission Queensland. GasFields Commission CEO Warwick Squire said the latest research assessed the potential consequence of CSG-induced subsidence to irrigated and dryland farming operations. “Coal seam gas-induced subsidence has emerged as a significa...

CSIRO has released its latest coal seam gas research, culminating in the analysis of a 2,150 square kilometre study site in the Surat Basin. The five year study looked at potential hazards such as chemicals, air emissions, noise, light and dust associated with CSG activities. While the study found that for the majority of factors […]

As part of their ongoing commitment to improve groundwater assessment, the Office for Groundwater Impact Assessment will be conducting an airborne electromagnetic survey on land around Dalby and Cecil Pains during May. OGIA is an independent office responsible for the cumulative assessment and management of coal seam gas impacts on groundwater. The purpose of the survey is […]

In its continued commitment to keeping Queenslanders informed about development trends in the gas industry, including how the industry interacts with the state’s agricultural sector and host communities, the GasFields Commission Queensland has released the latest Shared Landscapes – Industry Trends report. Shared Landscapes acknowledges that while there are many different factors that relate...

University of Queensland researchers are calling on community members and business leaders alike to help explore the expected benefits and challenges of future energy development in the Surat Basin. The research, being conducted by the UQ Centre for Natural Gas, will use focus groups to develop an understanding of how regional communities expect to benefit […]

A series of changes relating to the management of CSG-induced subsidence have been recommended to Government by the GasFields Commission Queensland following a comprehensive regulatory review.  GasFields Commission CEO Warwick Squire said the Regulatory review of coal seam gas-induced subsidence report and recommendations follow landholder concerns around what protections exist sho...