Finkel backs “fair” compensation to farmers for CSG mining

Colin Bettles
Updated June 16 2017 - 7:46am, first published June 14 2017 - 4:56pm
Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel.
Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel.

AUSTRALIAN Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel’s report from an expert panel’s independent review of the National Energy Market has supported giving farmers and landholders “fair” compensation for Coal Seam Gas (CSG) mining activities.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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