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Fossil Fool Bulletin •
Fossil Fool Bulletin 1:21
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24 April 2018
Fossil fools in the spotlight this week: A resource for people working to end the fossil fuel era in Australia Published by Eve Sinton • fossil.fool.bulletin@gmail.com
FFB 1:21 • 24 APRIL 2018
Environmentalists dismayed as Northern Territory government sets off frack frenzy The Murdoch press went on a frack frenzy over recent days, following the NT Labor government’s decision to give fracking the go-ahead. The NT News, in particular, printed a week-long orgy of pro-frack news.
The gas industry was portrayed as an economic saviour, despite there being plenty of evidence to the contrary from Queensland. Meanwhile, Lock the Gate said, “The Gunner Government has failed Territorians, especially regional and remote Territorians, who oppose fracking due to its devastating impacts on land, water and businesses.
“This is a slap in the face for all of the Territorians who have stood up and opposed fracking to protect their liveli-
hoods in tourism, agriculture, pastoralism and fishing,” said Lock the Gate’s Naomi Hogan.
“More than half of the Northern Territory is now at risk of fracking – at risk of damage from thousands of fracked gas wells, water impacts and widespread industrialisation. “Justice Pepper’s report included 135 recommendations and identified serious information gaps. Risky ‘frack and see’ approach
“Lifting the moratorium before studies are done demonstrates a risky ‘frack and see’ approach, which has been heavily influenced by the gas industry.
“Chief Minister Gunner had a chance to be a leader and stand up to protect the Territory’s interests, and he squandered it in the face of bullying from the high risk gas industry and the Federal Government. “The high cost of fracking, the clean up bill and expensive attempts to regulate this dangerous industry will outweigh any limited fracking revenue. “The Gunner Government can be certain that the depth of opposition to this invasive industry will continue to grow across the tourism, cattle and farming industries as the threat of fracking gasfields becomes very real and urgent.
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“Territorians everywhere will be holding the government accountable, and will band together strongly to prevent gas companies riding roughshod over communities and the Territory’s water resources.”
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