The NSW Government looks set to weaken the Independent Planning Commission following a review by the Productivity Commission, potentially putting the Narrabri CSG project on a fast-track following the ‘energy deal’ announced yesterday.

The ‘energy deal’ announced today between NSW and Federal Governments looks designed to unleash coal seam gas drilling in north-west NSW, threatening drought-affected farmers and allowing Santos to drain 37 billion litres of groundwater.

Proposed legislation to remove climate change from coal and gas mine considerations must be dropped while the NSW bushfire inquiry is underway, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.

The rehabilitation bond held by the Queensland Government is a fraction of what would be required to clean up Adani’s mess, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.

Territory pastoralists have condemned the NT Government’s proposed fracking industry land access reforms, and say the draft Bill leaves landholders in a weaker position when negotiating with gas companies.