Few weeks ago in the Narrabri Local Court a protestor who...

Few weeks ago in the Narrabri Local Court a protestor who chained herself to a gate claiming to take part in a "peaceful protest" was fined $600 but looks like the Magistrate had a different view....

Magistrate Kok told Ms Warren if she was so worried for the animals' welfare it might have been better to pen an article about the threatened species rather than put a bike chain on her neck.

Her Honour went on to say the law says mining companies are entitled to their rights, too.

She fined the protestor $100 dollars for failing to move on and $500 for obstructing the drivers' path.

The maximum possible penalties for the two offences were $220 and $2,000 respectively.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/mine-protestor-fined-600-18-more-plead-not-guilty/5285520

Today Liberal MLC Scot MacDonald described recent protesters as “fly in fly out or drive in drive out activists” who “are driving a wedge in the community”. It’s almost become a sport for these Greenies and activists, well that’s jolly good but it’s coming at the cost of community harmony.

http://www.thecourier.net.au/news-feed/item/1930-out-of-town-activists-are-affecting-harmony

Fiona said it best when she said the MEL well is not a CSG well anyways there is no water production planned and the water bores to be monitored before and after drilling by Richmond Valley Council. The nearest home is 1.4km away. It's good to actually see a commitment of good drilling results that RD are first off the rank for gas.