Hanabeth Luke

An unconventional gas valve in WA’s Kimberley region, which has been newly opened up to fracking. AAP Image

December 3, 2018

Fracking policies are wildly inconsistent across Australia, from gung‑ho development to total bans

Hanabeth Luke, Southern Cross University; Martin Brueckner, Murdoch University, and Nia Emmanouil, Southern Cross University

The Western Australian government’s decision to green-light fracking in selected areas aims to walk a line between industry interests and community opposition. But across Australia the picture varies widely.

And if you wait too long to survey a community, it can end up being too be too late to turn the tide of opinion. Richard Swinton

March 23, 2018

Not getting a social licence to operate can be a costly mistake, as coal seam gas firms have found

Hanabeth Luke, Southern Cross University

‘Social licence to operate’ is a term describing how much community support a project or company has. As the Northern Rivers CSG experience shows, failing to get it can have costly impacts for firms.

As CSG development races ahead in Queensland and NSW, even supporters want to make sure the industry is safe and well-regulated. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

February 7, 2013

We need more research into the safety of CSG, says community

Hanabeth Luke, Southern Cross University

With the debate increasing over coal seam gas (CSG) exploration, and all sides claiming the moral high ground, how do you find out what the community really thinks about the issue? Well you could do what…

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Fracking policies are wildly inconsistent across Australia, from gung‑ho development to total bans

Not getting a social licence to operate can be a costly mistake, as coal seam gas firms have found

We need more research into the safety of CSG, says community

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