Inquiry into Unconventional Gas in Victoria
Hearings and Transcripts
Public Hearing Schedule
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 12.00 noon |
Victorian Auditor General's Office |
 Corrected Transcript(PDF 62.88 KB) |
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| 1.00 pm |
Lakes Oil |
Lakes Oil(PDF 1.51 MB) |
Wednesday 23 September 2015 - Regional Hearing
Ted Kenna VC Room, Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, 113 Brown Street, Hamilton, 3300
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 9.15 am |
Glenelg Shire Council |
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| 10.30 am |
Mecrus Group of Companies |
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| 11.15 am |
Darrell Morrison |
Corrected Darrell Morrison(PDF 44.76 KB) |
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| 11.45 am |
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 7.09 KB) |
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| 12.45 pm |
Wannon Water |
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| 1.15 pm |
Protect the West Alliance |
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| 2.00 pm |
Branxholme, Byaduk and Wallacedale farmers |
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| 2.30 pm | Comments from the floor |
Tuesday 15 September 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 12.00 noon |
Energy Users Association of Australia |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 50.75 KB) |
Energy Users Association of Australia(PDF 291.27 KB) |
| 12.35 pm |
Environment Protection Authority |
Environment Protection Authority Victoria(PDF 6.14 MB) |
Wednesday 2 September 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 7.00 pm |
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 49.44 KB) |
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| 7.30 pm |
CSR Limited |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 38.4 KB) |
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Tuesday 1 September 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 12.00 noon |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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| 12.50 pm |
Doctors for the Environment Australia |
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 12.00 noon |
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources |
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Wednesday 12 August 2015 - Regional Hearing
Surf Coast Shire Council, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 12.00 noon |
Surf Coast Shire Council Greater Geelong City Council Colac Otway Shire Council |
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| 1.30 pm |
Barwon Water |
Barwon Region Water Corporation(PDF 290.2 KB) |
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| 2.15 pm |
Frack Free Moriac |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 40.37 KB) |
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| 3.00 pm |
Mike Forrester |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 41.72 KB) |
Barwon Paediatricans(PDF 500.07 KB) |
| 3.45 pm |
G21 Agribusiness Otway Harvest Trail |
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| 4.15 pm |
Comments from the Floor |
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Thursday 13 August 2015 - Regional Hearing
Surf Coast Shire Council, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 9.00 am |
3228 Residents Association |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 42.4 KB) |
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| 9.45 am |
Friends Of The Earth |
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| 10.45 am |
Professor Samantha Hepburn, Deakin University |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 76.68 KB) |
Samantha Hepburn(PDF 855.26 KB) |
| 11.30 am |
Michael Blackam, Coffey |
Michael Blackam(PDF 1.89 MB) |
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| 12.45 pm |
Dr George Carman |
Dr. George Carman(PDF 178.79 KB) |
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| 1.15 pm |
Frack Free Geelong |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 31.01 KB) |
Frack Free Geelong(PDF 4.27 MB) |
| 2.00 pm |
Wurdale Landcare Group |
Corrected Transcript(PDF 37.38 KB) |
Wurdale Landcare Group(PDF 27.96 KB) |
| 2.30 pm |
Environmental Justice Australia |
Environmental Justice Australia(PDF 2.8 MB) |
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 7.30 pm |
Environment Victoria |
Environment Victoria(PDF 538.08 KB) |
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| 8.15 pm |
Grattan Institute |
Wednesday 22 July 2015
Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 10.00 am | Mr Tim Forcey, Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne | ||
| 10.45 am | Professor Peter Cook | Transcript(PDF 71.89 KB) |
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| 11.30 am | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning |
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| 12.30 pm | Victorian Farmers Federation | Victorian Farmers Federation(PDF 1.55 MB) |
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| 1.15 pm | Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) | APPEA(PDF 1.88 MB) |
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| 2.00 pm | Dr Matthew Currell, RMIT University, Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering | ||
| 2.45 pm | Minerals Council of Australia |
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Gippsland Regional Sports Complex (GRSC), 116 Cobains Road, Sale
| Time | Witness | Transcript | Written submission |
| 9.00 am | Dr Jo McCubbin |
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| 9.45 am | Dairy Australia | Corrected Transcript44.38 KB |
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| 10.45 am | Lakes Oil | ||
| 11.30 am | Ignite Energy Resources |
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Tuesday 30 June 2015 - Regional Hearing
Gippsland Regional Sports Complex (GRSC), 116 Cobains Road, Sale, Victoria
| Time | Witness | Transcript | |
| 12.00 noon |
Wellington Shire |
Corrected Transcript72.64 KB |
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| 1.30 pm | Alex Arbuthnot | Corrected Transcript48.50 KB |
Alexander Arbuthnot(PDF 183.78 KB) |
| 2.15 pm | Lock the Gate | Corrected Transcript52.07 KB |
Lock the Gate(PDF 1.97 MB) |
| 3.15 pm | Ross Scott | Corrected Transcript51.62 KB |
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| 4.00 pm | Committee for Gippsland | Corrected Transcript38.28 KB |
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| 4.45 pm | Comments from the Floor | Corrected Transcript64.29 KB |
Transcripts of Evidence
Corrected transcripts of these hearings will also be published here when finalised by the Committee.