Fellow BRUthers..I havent listened to this as I'm busy at work but I'm sure a few of you would like to disect the discussion. cheers.
ABC Kimberley hosts mining and fracking forum
22 January, 2014 2:32PM AWSTABC Kimberley hosts mining and fracking forum By Vanessa Mills and Hilary Smale
Water contamination, mining regulations, and the concerns of traditional owners were all discussed at a mining and fracking forum today on ABC Kimberley.
About 40 people gathered at the ABC studios in Broome today to hear a discussion on the practice of hydraulic fracturing, with a focus on the Canning Basin.
The forum also broadcast live on the ABC Kimberley Mornings program, hosted by Vanessa Mills.
Questions were submitted prior to the forum by phone and e-mail, and members of the audience also had a chance to put their questions to the panel.
In three parts, you can now listen to the discussion online.
The panel:
Dr Peter Stone, Deputy Director, CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture Flagship
Dr Phil Gorey, Executive Director of the environment division with the Department of Mines and Petroleum
Martin Pritchard, Director of Environs Kimberley
Dr Damian Ogburn, Chief Scientist for Buru Energy
Jon Ford, General Manager of Community Affairs with Buru Energy
