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How's this for a 'twist of fate' Kylie...

Courier Mail.. Oct 29/30,2011

FARMERS IN PROTESTERS SIGHTS NEXT

The Fed Govt has 'told' environmental activists to get
out of the way of mining and 'warned' farmers are likely
to be the next target of green protests.

But the State Govt has also felt the wrath of the mining
industry,with a survey showing that the worst thing about
doing business in Qld was dealing with the Bligh Govt.

All those who stood in the way of mining faced a fierce
attack yesterday,as more than 400 mining delegates
gathered for the launch of the industry's scorecard in
Brisbane.

Resources Minister Martin Ferguson told the function he
accepted legitimate concerns about CSG but environmental
activists had to 'get out of the way' of legitimate
mining activity.

"Fundamentally,many of these groups are against economic
development in all its forms and once they have moved on
from protesting against CSG,they could very well have
farmers in their sights as the next target over water
access," Mr Ferguson said.

Qld Resources Council chief executive Micheal Roche said
the industry was frustrated with the contradictions of
the State Govt.

He said they wanted the Govt to become a leader in exploration
but then it "turns around and declares more than 23,000
SQ KM of SE/Qld off limits to exploration".

Mr Roche also took on the anti-mining lobby,claiming that
the public was being fed a 'constant diet' of inaccurate-
information about mining exploration.

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We need our farmers to sustain life,for without a mouth
full of food......??. However,its time for our providers
of nourishment,collectively,to become politically savvy
and more environmentally friendly,otherwise,farmers will
continue being cannon fodder for any misguided group that
happens their way.

DERM's findings that CSG is not the culprit of Kingaroy's
'alien' contamination,is the beginning of real light at
the end of Cougars tunnel.And it would be no surprise if
the Bligh Govt 'settled out of court' and allowed CXY to
proceed with their stalled UCG trial,'with an apology'.


What an election plus that would be.But,then again, is the
Qld Govt that smart ??. Still,LNC fired up Gasifier 5 at
Chinchilla recently with little fanfare from the toxic
crowd. 'There is movement at the station'....

Finally... Perhaps, Pratt Air Services would be better
served by distributing pamphlets of truth,rather than
clouds of chemical poisons over the skies of Kingaroy.


HM