l do not understand why, with all of the information available to us today, that people still think that ruining the country for the sake of money is right. What is going to be left of this beautiful Earth by the time we finish? What is going to be here for your children, your grand children? Where are the animals and the trees going to be able to survive once you have ruined the natural flow of nature? WHY DO YOU NOT SEE THAT YOU ARE KILLING OUR EARTH? Please think about survival of our planet before the dollar. you can not survive on the dollar when nothing is left

I object to the Narrabri coal seam gas project for a wide variety of social, environmental and economic reasons. Firstly, this CSG project will be extremely detrimental to the water quality of the Great Asutralian basin which would have linked negative impacts across a huge region of our country. The clearing required for the project will have substantial negative impacts on the wildlife currently living in the Pilliga area, habitat loss is a key threat to native Australian animals. This project is not supported by Australian traditional owners of the land. The Pilliga region has significant cultural values associated to it and integrity of this ecosystem is of upmost importance to maintain that significance, for both ecological services and function, as well as cultural heritage reasons. Narrabri has a history of spillages of toxic cracked water and salt waste, being irresponsible handled and spoiling the surround environment. This practice also contributes to the serious threat of climate change, produces tons of spoil pollution and promotes the burning of fossil fuels- a practice that no longer should be exercised in Australia, as renewable options are affordable and available. This CSG project cannot go ahead if there is to be any of the Pilliga left for future generations to enjoy, not only will it destruct the environment but also has negative impacts on human health. It is not a long term economic investment, only offering finite, short term profit, an unsustainable and greedy project, a truly futile exercise. The destruction of this habitat also increases chance of worse bushfires, putting human lives, livestock and wildlife at risk of death and injury. I sincerely hope the Australian government does not allow this project to go ahead. Bonnie Nesbitt.

New South Wales is my home state and I am appalled the government is considering allowing this irreversible and irresponsible destruction of the artesian basin. Please listen to the people and put a halt to this senseless proposal.

We have multiple options for energy production in Australia, many of which are green. There is no way that this CSG operation will not create massive destruction to the Pilliga area. The damage is unlikely to be contained to the area just around mining operations.
The land will never recover to be just as it is now, no matter how much money the mining company (grudgingly) throws at land rehabilitation. Somethings can be permanently lost.
This mining proposal is opposed by almost everyone in the area in which it would take place. Those people have much more claim to use of the land than a large company. The profits to be made go to a small number of already rich people, often overseas, whilst locals are devistated, financially and otherwise, and the land irretrievable.
I strongly object to this blatant and unnecessary money grab. The Pilliga land is not there for the profit of mining companies.

I have no confidence that drilling oil will be harmless to the immediate area, the Artesian Basin and the property, people, plants and animals that rely on the water. Once the damage is done, it can'tbe reversed.

Any doubt should ensure this environmental vandalism is never allowed.

I and anyone with common sense should as i do fully oppose this drilling and or mining going ahead, considering the negative evironmental and human impact, the world is already suffering enough and will continue as it does with the fall out of the nuclear waste from Japan killing the Pacific Ocean as we speak, no need to contribute to that and make a positive effort into finding a solution and cure to the nuclear waste problem where money can be better spent to help clean up the environment.

No mining of any type in pristine land. This is our children'sheritage not ours to spoil.

I'm opposed to any expansion of CSG mining in the Pilliga. I understand the proposed field is the major replenishment area for Australia's Great Artesian Basin. The thought of this precious resource being at risk of pollution and contamination by the negligence of Santos is just horrible. Santos has already shown themselves to be a company that cannot be trusted with the environment; they have had numerous reported spills and leaks and caused contamination of previously pure water with deadly toxins.

In addition, CSG is an unacceptable additional burden to the environment of the entire planet, with the resultant excess methane discharge driving us closer to dangerous climate change. Because of this CSG is not an acceptable "bridging" power source (as has been claimed) and we need to look to other, safer technologies.

The 24-hour flaring required for the wells will release constant toxic VOCs into the local environment. These cannot be "turned off" even on the highest fire risk days. These risks are also unacceptable.

Please stop any expansion of CSG mining in the Pilliga.

Thanking you for your kind attention.

Don't do it

Im sorry but I have been through this forest and have a deep respect for national treasures. How does human greed even get a say in what needs to be respected for future generations. Absolutely shameful. Please respect this national treasure.