The report titled Fracking the Future stated the benefits of the gas industry were being exaggerated by those with CBM interests.
It said there was “little for Australia to gain by rushing into expansion of [CBM] operations”.
The report said CBM did not mean lower gas prices, did not serve as a solution to climate change and is a small employer.
It also raised concerns over the safety of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
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