suggested casino coal seam gas poll, page-8

Blue Lion wrote "These polls are irrelevant and out of date" Here are some more recent numbers...

"ALMOST two-thirds of Richmond Valley residents are against CSG development, an independent Southern Cross University survey has revealed.

The exit poll survey was held - conducted on Federal election day, September 7 this year (2013) and - asked: "Do you support coal seam gas exploration and production in the Richmond Valley Council area?"

Of the 605 residents surveyed, 65% were opposed to coal seam gas, while 18% were in support and 17% undecided.

The Richmond Valley result appears to contradict a telephone poll by Richmond Valley Council that which found that 70% of the community were at least somewhat supportive of the industry if it was proven safe and could boost employment in the region.

The referendum-style question asked by SCU researchers was identical to the question used in the Lismore CSG poll at the Lismore council elections last year, where 87% of people said they opposed coal seam gas.

The SCU research team conducted the survey again in Lismore on Federal election day this year and found 85% of people remained opposed to the industry."

Source:
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/poll-finds-65-oppose-coal-seam-gas-richmond-valley/2058715/