LABOR SENATORS' ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1.1
Labor Senators agree with most aspects of the majority report, however,
they oppose recommendations 13, 17, 18 and 20, as they are not supported by
evidence received by the committee.
1.2
Labor Senators oppose recommendation 13 that the Federal Minister for
the Environment declare a moratorium on any new approvals of Coal Seam Gas.
1.3
Labor Senators oppose recommendation 17 that a royal commission be
established to investigate Coal Seam Gas mining.
1.4
Labor Senators oppose recommendation 18 that a moratorium be called on
Coal Seam Gas mining.
1.5
Labor Senators oppose recommendation 20 that fracking be banned in
Queensland.
Senator Joseph Ludwig Senator
Christopher (Chris) Ketter
Deputy Chair
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