QLD:No CSG mining on our patch: Qld council

AAP General News (Australia)
01-12-2012
QLD:No CSG mining on our patch: Qld council

CAIRNS, Jan 12 AAP - A southern Queensland council has become the first in the state
to attempt a moratorium on coal seam gas (CSG) mining and coal exploration.

Somerset Regional Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday declaring the
region a "no go" area for the two activities.

The resolution also pledged council's support to any landholder who opposes CSG activity
on their land.

Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the the CSG extraction process was simply too risky.

"There is so much uncertainty around the long term …