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1 online resource (streaming video file) (51 min. 56 sec.) ; 311545443 bytes |
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There's a lot of concern about the coal seam gas business, with fiery protests around Australia. However, some commentators question whether that fear is founded. Industry representatives say coal seam gas mining is safe. But some farmers and residents want more evidence of that, and are pushing for greater regulation and monitoring. Insight shines the spotlight on a Queensland community where the industry has operated for many years to look at what the impacts are there - whether they are environmental, social or financial.Chinchilla-Dalby Farmers in the Chinchilla-Dalby area are divided, with some worried that extracting the gas will lead to contamination and use too much precious water. But others report no problems and say they're doing well out of the gas rush. Local schools, real estate agents, hotels and residents can't agree on whether the boom is good for their town.The program, hosted by Jenny Brockie, examines the evidence, and compares the situation here in Australia to what's happening further afield. (An SBS Production) CC |
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Broadcast 2011-09-20 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Coal mines and mining -- Environmental aspects.
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Coalbed methane -- Economic aspects.
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Coalbed methane -- Environmental aspects.
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Water -- Pollution.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Allen, Gordon, contributor
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Armstrong, Ruth, contributor
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Bartley, Rob, contributor
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Brier, Andrew, contributor
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Brockie, Jenny, host
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Brown, Ray, contributor
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Clapham, Graham, contributor
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Hutton, Drew, contributor
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Laurie, Jock, contributor
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Mccamish, Carl, contributor
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Moran, Chris, contributor
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Mudd, Gavin, contributor
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