Here is the media release in full from our environment spokesperson on the coal seam gas issue and why ALP/LNP are two heads of the same beast, despite all their chest beating about looking after our farmers. At the end of the day they have a lot of donors and people who are shareholders who stand to lose a lot of money on a CSG moratorium.
Coal Seam Gas: Actions Speak Louder than Words
ALP/LNP Reject Moratorium
The Queensland Party Environment and Water Spokesman, Ruth Bonnett, today stated that the ALP’s and LNP’s actions speak louder than words when it comes to protecting prime farming land.
“A review of the recent Senate hearing transcripts shows the extent to which the LNP has let the farmers down – by joining forces with Labor to allow powerful multinational gas companies to run roughshod over landholders – with the full force of the law,” said Ms Bonnett.
“The LNP has made a mockery of the Westminster system in Queensland by supporting Labor when they should have been vigorously opposing the laws which have robbed farmers of the basic right to protect their property from trespass.”
“Newman cannot point the finger at Labor without incriminating his own party - for failing to safeguard the rights of farmers, for failing to oppose legislation which does not meet a fundamental standard of fairness and for being well and truly asleep at the switch when duty called.”
“The Queensland Party is the only party prepared to put Queenslanders first and call for a simple moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and extraction until environmental and land access issues are assessed, and our water and food supplies are secured for the foreseeable future.”
On 24 November 2010, The Queensland Party's Parliamentary motion for a moratorium on the coal seam gas industry was debated in State Parliament with the ALP and LNP teaming up to reject the proposal.
Ms Bonnett stated that the next election would be a referendum on accountability, values and true democracy.
MEDIA CONTACT: RUTH BONNETT | 0407 580 028
ENVIRONMENT & WATER SPOKESPERSON
CANDIDATE FOR BRISBANE CENTRAL
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