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Protesters picket Roma Cabinet

30 Jul, 2010 01:00 PM
ANGRY protestors picketed Premier Anna Bligh's community Cabinet session in Roma at the weekend.

Waving placards and chanting, the loudest of the protestors' boos were reserved for Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson.

Ms Bligh introduced the community Cabinet meeting as an opportunity to "talk directly to government" and it was protestor Dayne "the frack man" Pratzky who took the Premier up on her offer when he shouted: "You're an embarrassment to Queensland and you should be ashamed."

The most pressing issues yesterday were landholder rights and the impact the coal seam gas industry might have on the Great Artesian Basin and the environment in general.

Mr Roberston was also under increased pressure from the public after State Government was forced to close down the Cougar Energy underground coal gasification plant near Kingaroy when it learnt traces of benzene and toluene were found in groundwater at the site and a neighbouring property.

Ms Bligh said while CSG was extremely important to Queensland's future economic growth, she was determined to see it didn't come at the expense of primary production.

"We're acutely aware of the importance of underground aquifers and the Great Artesian Basin," Ms Bligh said.

Ms Bligh said she also stood behind the coordinator-general's evaluation of the CSG companies' environmental impact statements.

"I'm satisfied these conditions are among the most rigorous in the world," Ms Bligh said.

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So. Did she cross the picket line? This is supposedly an act of deepest shame for a Labor person. But wait, this was a farmers' picket line and Anna and Pete have already completely trashed the social contract with farmers so what the heck. Now listen up guys. This is "campaign value adding 101". Picket the Premier and you might get a story in QCL worth $1000. Hit her with an egg or a bucket of paint and you get national coverage worth $100,000. Deduct the $1000 fine and you have a $99,000 profit.
Posted by Ian Mott, 31/07/2010 3:49:33 PM, on North Queensland Register

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