My Daily News: Council votes to stand firm against coal seam gas mining

TWEED Shire Council has pulled no punches in its stand against coal seam gas mining on the Tweed.

At last night's general meeting councillors voted 6-1 to support a moratorium on coal seam gas exploration, with mayor Barry Longland moving that the council declares and actively promotes that the shire be free of CSG and other "unconventional gas operations."

Cr Phil Youngblutt was the only councillor to vote against a 100% opposition to CSG because he believes there is "no issue."

"I'm not against a moratorium on CSG mining on the Tweed," he said.

"But I think my fellow councillors have gone over the top on this issue.

"A recent workshop held with a NSW Mining geologist convinced me that the mining process is fail-safe and that the management plan is sound.  MORE