"but the key issue is that the onus of proof has to be on a...

"but the key issue is that the onus of proof has to be on a proponent to show they can operate without causing environmental harm or they won't be allowed to proceed."

Translates to: Guilty until proven innocent.

"And as has been seen with the action we had to take in relation to Cougar Energy, we've been quick to act where evidence has come to light of concerns"

Translates to: Look what we did. We can make a scapegoat out of anybody.

These 2 statements show the total disregard the Qld Government has shown for actual facts.
Cougar was hung, drawn and quartered over a (proven) false reading. It is encouraging to see how quickly DERM acted on 'evidence' of contamination!

Lucky for Peter Bond he has friends in high places.
I think Cougar may have had a few proponents (in high places) worried somehow.

This diesel dash has a stench about it IMHO...