Centralian Advocate, July 10, 2015, page 1
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V1 - CAVE01Z01MA ENVIRONMENTAL groups have failed in their campaign for a moratorium on fracking in the Northern Territory. Mines and Energy Minister David Tollner has ruled out a freeze, saying the government will “hasten slowly” to establish stringent regulations $1.40* Incl. GST Vol. 69 No. 05 alicenow.com.au FRIDAY JULY 10, 2015 PHONE (08) 8950 9777 CAMEL CUP TOMORROW: NEWS >> P7 , FEATURE >> 18-20 HAIL THE CUP HEROES Stuarts Well camel farmer Neil Waters on his homestead 90km from Alice Springs, riding past Camel Cup winner 'Effie' who was rescued from the meatworks a few years back by Neil's wife Jayne. Neil and Jayne continue to donate their camels for a day to run in the annual race. Picture: JUSTIN KENNEDY SHALE FAIL that protect groundwater and the environment. The energy industry welcomed the government’s resolve, saying jobs and investment would go if politicians caved in to the vocal protest movement. However, doubts remain about current and fu- ture projects as Territory Labor has backed calls for a moratorium until “appropriate environmen- tal oversights” are established. This contradicts the findings of an independent report by respected former public servant Allan Hawke, who dismissed the need for a moratorium and found “the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing can be managed effec- tively subject to the creation of a robust regulatory regime”. CONTINUED PAGE 7 Govt says ‘no’ to fracking moratorium Michael Gorey B154300 ST-X Dual Cab model shown.
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Centralian Advocate, July 10, 2015, page 1. Headline article about fracking.
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ENVIRONMENTAL groups have failed in theircampaign for a moratorium on fracking in theNorthern Territory.
Mines and Energy Minister David Tollner hasruled out a freeze, saying the government willhasten slowly to establish stringent regulations
$1.40* Incl. GSTVol. 69 No. 05 alicenow.com.au FRIDAY JULY 10, 2015 PHONE (08) 8950 9777
CAMEL CUP TOMORROW: NEWS >> P7, FEATURE >> 18-20
HAIL THE CUP HEROES
Stuarts Well camel farmer Neil Waters on hishomestead 90km from Alice Springs, riding past Camel Cup winner 'Effie' who was rescued from the meatworks a few years back by Neil's wife Jayne. Neil and Jayne continue to donate their camels for a day to run in the annual race.Picture: JUSTIN KENNEDY
SHALE FAILthat protect groundwater and the environment.The energy industry welcomed the governmentsresolve, saying jobs and investment would go ifpoliticians caved in to the vocal protest movement.
However, doubts remain about current and fu-ture projects as Territory Labor has backed callsfor a moratorium until appropriate environmen-tal oversights are established.
This contradicts the findings of an independentreport by respected former public servant AllanHawke, who dismissed the need for a moratoriumand found the environmental risks associatedwith hydraulic fracturing can be managed effec-tively subject to the creation of a robust regulatoryregime.
CONTINUED PAGE 7
Govt says no to fracking
moratorium
Michael Gorey
B154300 ST-X Dual Cab model shown.
