Although Santos’ drilling program was delayed earlier this year, the company’s work in the Pilliga Forest has recommenced.
Today protesters gathered at the site in an effort to halt the gas giant from clearing.
Coonabarabran mother of three Nicole Hunter chained herself to an excavator risking arrest.
Work will continue despite more than 40 presentations from community members calling on the Narrabri Planning Assessment Commission to reject the drilling program.
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