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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National

Farmers oppose seismic testing and Hunter Gas Pipeline

Farmers in northwest NSW oppose gas giant Santos exploring for coal seam gas on agricultural land. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Dozens of farmers have gathered on the Liverpool Plains in northwestern NSW to oppose gas giant Santos exploring for coal seam gas on agricultural land.

The gas producer sent "thumper trucks" in to the area this week to conduct seismic testing after expired exploration licenses were renewed by the NSW government in April last year.

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