Thu 8/01/2015 8:53 AM greg Fracking Hi The fracking is not needed for many reasons. the solar industre is now able to suply all the power needed. the fracking WILL leach into the ground water with the dealy chemicals used.

From: Kathryn Wright [ ] Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 9:45 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA To: Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA From: Ms Kathryn Wright – Date: 27/01/2015 As a resident of Mount Gambier – I wish to register my deep concerns in relation to the practice of unconventional gas mining (fracking) being undertaken – particularly in the South East of South Australia.

2 February 2015 Dear Mr Dupont Re: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Inquiry The Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc (“the EDO”) is an independent community legal centre with over twenty years of experience specialising in environmental and planning law.

We expect a precautionary approach from our regulators, and, if our water quality or quantity is damaged by unconventional gas production in this location, we fully intend to recover any loss we incur from any parties involved in the unconventional gas production.

Anne Rafferty 13TH January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5011 SUBMISSION TO THE PARLIMENTARY INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS I hereby make my submission to this inquiry, and would like to make it known to the Inquiry that I consider this invasive industry a threat to our Environment, our Heritage and our rural productivity. 1.The risks of groundwater contamination cannot be overlooked.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au St/ION rss 6 1 To Natural Resources Committee, Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc is writing a submission for this inquiry and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons; • potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents • potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel • potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals potential for industrialisation of landscape and loss of "clean and green" image unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy unsustainable competition for

30 January 2015, Dear Mr Dupont, Re: Submissions to Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Inquiry I am an Associate Professor of Environmental Law with over 20 years experience in the field.

From: Huck Shepherd [ ] Sent: Sunday, 25 January 2015 2:24 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Parliamentry Enquiry Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia I would like to put forward a submission which will be considerably different to most I would think.

From: Huck Shepherd [ ] Sent: Sunday, 25 January 2015 2:24 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Parliamentry Enquiry Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia I would like to put forward a submission which will be considerably different to most I would think.

Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Submission from the South Australian Government January 2015 2 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Potential risks and impacts ..................................................................................................... 3 Deep unconventional gas vs. coal seam gas .......................................................................... 7 What are unconventional gas and fracture stimulation (fracking)?