Gas firms angry over 10-year fracking ban in part of SA
Simon EvansSenior reporter
Updated
Resources industry figures are angry over new Premier Steven Marshall's plans to impose a 10-year ban on fracking in a 21,000-square-kilometre region in South Australia's south-east, and say it undermines his mantra that the state is open for business.
Chairman of ASX-listed Lakes Oil, Chris Tonkin, said the ban was based on "stupidity" and was another example of politics overtaking scientific evidence and common sense.
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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com
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