Santos gas pipeline on faultline could destroy Liverpool Plains

As Santos door knocks landholders throughout the Liverpool Plains and Ranges, in an attempt to garner support for their Hunter Gas Pipeline being built on the Newcastle to Mooki Gunnedah faultline, one wonders, if our so called State and Federal Leaders really care about the community’s wellbeing and Australia’s agricultural future.

Or has politics become so entangled by energy companies commercial bribery directed at influencing decisions and winning hearts and minds, they simply cannot say no, deserting their constituents and agriculture to appease the foreign owned corporates.

With a NSW State election only months away in early 2023, elected members need to be reminded, who they are meant to represent, with the Hunter Valley Gas Pipeline to be placed firmly on the election platform for discussion.

Friends of the Hunter, equine industry, coal mining plus city and coastal residents need to be brought into that discussion to make them aware of firstly, Hunter Gas Pipeline being built on an active faultline extending through the Hunter Valley to greater North West NSW Liverpool Plains and Ranges.

Secondly, those same Liverpool Plains and Ranges, being one of Australia’s primary food and fibre bowls are at risk of total destruction with this pipeline being  built on a faultline having the potential to not only destroy pristine black soils and precious underground water, but also deliver a Ghanan or Nigerian type Armageddon from gas pipeline being subjected to extreme seismic activity.

Seismic activity coinciding with a notorious Plains and Ranges heatwave during summer could be devastating to a gas pipeline and all that connects with it.

Minor gas pipelines, not as huge as intended HV pipeline, are already being exposed on the Liverpool Plains due to combination of poor infrastructure, continual wet weather and lack of maintenance, showing gas company word is not be trusted.

Hunter Valley Gas Pipeline is to be built on Hunter Valley Mooki Gunnedah Thrust, being Newcastle  faultline in highly populated developing Hunter Valley next to major highway and railway serving agriculture, mining, tourism, commercial and community….

The future, a possible Ghanan or Nigerian pipeline scenario major disaster interspersed with highway and railway fatalities. Coupled up, with destroyed transport infrastructure bringing the Eastern Seaboard to a standstill.

The Newcastle earthquake still looms large in the Australian mindset with Newcastle and Hunter Valley media still reporting earthquakes in the Hunter caused by seismic activity, not by mining.
Last earthquakes took place at Muswellbrook 2018 with GeoScience Australia stating mining not responsible.

Scientifically called the Hunter Mooki Thrust, the thrust is not to be trusted with the odds not in humanity’s favour, with a corporate gamble based on short term need and long term greed, by Santos and supporters.

Circulated information has Santos attempting ease of access Plan A with Plan B, being Western Corridor available, if Plan A, fails due to Hunter Valley resistance.

With the potential to not only destroy the Liverpool Plains and Ranges Food and Fibre Bowl, along with  creating a Hunter Valley commercial transport infrastructure Armageddon, NO pipeline ON faultline, let it be Western Corridor, if that.

Wishing you all a gas free 2023 on the Liverpool Plains and Ranges !