[Greens-Media] Media Release: Stale Fracking Bill Shows Barnett has Learned Nothing

[Chapple, Robin]

Robin Chapple MLC
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region




MEDIA RELEASE


Stale Fracking Bill Shows Barnett has Learned Nothing

Thursday 9th May 2013

WA Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region and spokesperson on Mining and Energy, Robin Chapple MLC, has today slammed the Barnett-Grylls Government's reintroduction of last year's lapsed Canning Basin development Bill, which enshrines their deal with Buru Energy and Mitsubishi.

"There's a stink emanating from this newly-installed government - and it's the malodorous stench of rotten gas associated with its latest fracking proposals.

"I had hoped the resounding backlash by Kimberley voters against inappropriate Kimberley development, plus the implications of the decision by Woodside to step back from the James Price Point project, would have given the Premier a much-needed fresh perspective on the needs of this region.

"Unfortunately, it seems nothing has changed, and it's clear the next four years will only see a renewed pig-headedness to pursue this type of flawed project.

"I am deeply disturbed at Mr Barnett's constant deal-making with mining companies and his scant regard for the natural environment and Indigenous heritage, which have already been compromised as a result of the careless actions of Buru and Mitsubishi Corporation."

 "Evidence from around the world shows that fracking is an undesirable practice at the best of times - let alone in some of the last remaining pristine wilderness areas of the Kimberley.

"If ever brought on-stream, this project would cause huge increases in WA's greenhouse gas emissions, with a resultant flow-on to dangerous climate change.

"The Greens have shown the way on replacing outdated fossil fuels by renewables with our Energy 2029 report - and it's high time the government got on board.

Energy 2029 plan: http://www.greenswa.net.au/energy2029


For more information please contact Robin Chapple on 0409 379 263 or 9486 8255



All the best

Robin Chapple MLC
Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region
PO Box 94, West Perth WA 6872
41 Havelock Street, West Perth. WA 6005

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