Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Committee is inquiring into potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South-East ofSouth Australia and in particular: 1.

Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au cc parnell@parliament.sa.gov.au secretary@protectlimestonecoast.org.au Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA Community Alliance SA is a not for profit, non-political organisation comprised of volunteers from member groups working with local communities to address planning issues at the local and State level.

1 Submission to
 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking)
 January, 2015 From Heather Gibbons, ) Contents Introduction 1.

As you know, today we are interested to hear from you with regard to our inquiry into unconventional gas fracking in the South- East.

Clive Carlyle Email: Submission to PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) January, 2015 I have lived and worked in the lower south east for 30 years.

From: Aaron Izzard [ ] Sent: Wednesday, 28 January 2015 9:48 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking) Hello, This is a submission to the Inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking).

.— c YACHTING SOUTH AUSTRALIA ABN: 1991 4113 8 33 12th January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au 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 fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine forests • Reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for bird watching, camping and walking

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.

According to the gas industry and government websites, there are no proven health concerns regarding the unconventional gas industry.

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.