Farmers are alarmed at the prospect of a new pipeline they say could lead to further development of gas fields across central Queensland s Galilee Basin.
The planned project spans more than 500 kilometres to connect Galilee Energy Limited s Glenaras Gas Project near Longreach to Jemena s Queensland Gas Pipeline near Injune.
Galilee Basin grazier Bruce Currie is worried about the industrialisation of his region and says the pipeline could impact the lives of 300 families.
Galilee Basin grazier Bruce Currie (right) is worried about the industrialisation of his region and says the pipeline could impact the lives of 300 families This pipeline will inevitably aid gas companies who want to build sprawling fracked gasfields across the Galilee Basin, irreparably industrialising this iconic part of the outback with massive impacts on our grazing businesses that depend entirely on ground water, he said.