Submission to: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resource Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) 30th January 2015 Contact: Peter Bissell Chair, Limestone Coast Grape & Wine Council Winemaker – 0427 852 315 Balnaves of Coonawarra Main Rd, Coonawarra, 5263 Stuart Sharman Convener, LCGWC Unconventional Shale Gas Committee Manager Coonawarra South Vineyards – 0411 241 891 Treasury Wine Estates Memorial Drive, Coonawarra, 5263.

31 January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Dear Mr Dupont, Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Submission from the South East Local Government Association The South East Local Government Association is pleased to provide this submission to the Natural Resources Committee’s inquiry into the potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South East of South Australia.

The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP Member for West Torrens MMRE I 7/11 CS Mr Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee Parliament House North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 urio Government of South Australia Treasurer Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Level 8 State Administration Centre 200 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 2264 Adelaide SA 5001 DX 56203 Victoria Square Tel 08 8226 1866 Fax 08 8226 1896 ministerkoutsantonis@sa.gov.au Dear Mr Dupont I refer to your letter dated 30 November 2016 requesting my response to the recommendations of the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (fracking) in the South East of South Australia tabled in the House of Assembly on 29 November 2016.

5A,..vv\e) i+C District Council of BE Proclaimed in 1869 13 January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Dear Sir/Madam Re: Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee — Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Our Ref: 5.3.4 The District Council of Robe presents the following submission detailing Council and its community's position in relation to the exploration and extraction of unconventional gas by the means commonly known as tracking.

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.

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.

The closing dates for submissions into fracking is 31/1/15 You will also have the opportunity to be heard if requested.

1 20th January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in South Australia The industrialisation of the rural landscape brought about by unconventional gas (UG) activities with its associated air and water pollution, would significantly damage the South Australian landscape without adding substantial economic or social benefits.

SA Parliamentary Fracking Inquiry.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au 27/ 20/-1;- Sub btz 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