A few vocal left wing environmental nutters make a song and...

A few vocal left wing environmental nutters make a song and dance about a pin prick of an exploration drill 30km offshore...not a production well, an exploration well that will be drilled and plugged in 30 days. If the exploration well shows the expected gas volumes in place then could be similar reserves to Bass Straight which are dwindling fast. The environmental nutters turn a blind eye to the fact that gas is a required fuel source to move to renewables, if this source was available then maybe the following coal burning electricity plant could have been converted to gas - "NSW Government secures 2-year extension to Eraring Power Station to manage reliability and price risks".

The Federal government now recognises this, otherwise we will become a third world country with blackouts and no gas for heavy manufacturing which is critical during times of both war and peace.PEP11 is an exploration well, not an oil rig that will be seen off the coast, unlike the enormously costly and hideous wind farms that will mean significantly increased electricity costs for the working class that are struggling financially and won't impact the haughty, rich, left wing nut jobs.

Good the see the Newcastle Herald promoting a pragmatic sensible story