Six more villages in the Lismore shire have declared themselves coal seam gas free, today handing declarations against the mining activity to Mayor, Jenny Dowell.
“I do not want the social wreckage that coal seam gas brings so thanks to everyone standing here today I look forward to receiving your road declarations today to join the already in my office 186 .”
Locals have slammed the state government’s decision to grant mining company, Metgasco a production licence for a site south of Casino.
A recent council survey revealed 87% of respondents are against the industry.
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