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19/08/2010
The rural lobby group Agforce says a bill being debated in the Queensland Parliament this week will level the playing field for farmers dealing with the mining industry. The amendments to the Geothermal Energy Bill include a code of conduct for mining companies wanting to explore on farmland and an indemnity for farmers for damages caused by companies on their land. AgForce's Drew Wagner says farmers have been campaigning for the changes for two years. "What this bill is trying to do is to get some equity and parity across that, but also legislative frameworks around the conduct, legislative frameworks around the compensation, so at least all parties not only know what their obligations are, but their rights as well".
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