CSG ill-health claims probed in Queensland

There’s no evidence to support claims of health problems among families living near coal seam gas activities in Queensland’s southwest, health authorities say.

Debbie Orr, a pregnant mother of five, says her family and at least 19 others who live at a residential estate near Tara are coming down with severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, nose bleeds, rashes, eye and throat irritations.

In June, government investigators were sent to the Wieambilla estate amid reports of gassy odours and health concerns.

Health authorities are monitoring patient presentations at Tara, Miles and Chinchilla hospitals for patterns of illness.

They say they’re taking residents’ concerns seriously and will investigate any link between reported illnesses and gas from CSG activities.

“To date, investigations have not shown any increased number of unusual symptoms that could be attributed to environmental exposures,” the investigators report.

A team of government gas experts known as the LNG enforcement unit is leading the investigation.

It includes several government departments, the local community and CSG company QGC.

Air samples have been collected for analysis and air quality around houses in the estate is being monitored with “highly sensitive” equipment, a Natural Resources and Mines Department spokesman says.

Technical data from QGC’s five gas wells and infrastructure inside the estate known as Kate field has been sought to ensure QGC is operating in compliance with government safety and health requirements.

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