Publication Name: PESA News
Publication Issue: 122
Date Published: February 2013
Number of Pages: 3
Abstract:
The influential WA Farmers Federation has no objection to fraccing on agricultural lands to release Australia's latent shale gas resources, but the peak industry group says it would ideally like its members to enjoy the same rights as farmers in the United States (US) when it comes to negotiating drilling leases and royalties.