Attn: Jarrod Bleijie
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning:
Dear Mr Bleijie,
The undersigned calls on you to support farmers attempting to protect their land and water, and our food and fibre security, from the irreversible impacts of Coal Seam Gas mining.
This requires strict no-go zones for gas mining on Queensland’s most productive farmland, strong protections for underground water and closing the planning loopholes that allow gas companies to continue to expand on prime agricultural land.
We call on your to urgently implement your commitment made in October 2024 to protect the Condamine Alluvium, a precious water source in the Darling Downs, from damage caused by coal seam gas.
This is an urgent issue for the people of Queensland and requires immediate action from the government to prevent further damage and allow Queensland farms to continue to feed and clothe our State and the world.