The Queensland Community Energy Forum in Calliope yesterday discussed how new energy development fits alongside farms, major industry and local communities.
Community members from across the Gladstone region are invited to attend a free energy information forum in Calliope on Wednesday 4 November.
Over the past few months, I've been privileged to spend time with the Coexistence Queensland and Land Access Ombudsman teams in communities across Queensland, from Gladstone and Rockhampton to Kingaroy, Inglewood, Surat, Condamine and Cloncurry.
Across rural and regional Australia, some local residents living near renewable energy projects have expressed concerns about the possible impact on their public liability insurance coverage of this new infrastructure. To reduce uncertainty and establish a shared understanding of this situation, the organisations endorsing this joint statement are committed to pursuing within their respective sph...
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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...
The GasFields Commission Queensland is inviting landholders, community members and other stakeholders from across the Surat and Bowen Basins to help shape the format of ongoing stakeholder engagement relating to gas development across these regions. To effectively facilitate coexistence, the Commission needs to understand issues of relevance to stakeholders and to have a means to […]