This paper provides an overview of unconventional gas developments in Australia and
attendant public reactions to them through the lens of the 'social license'concept. An analysis …

As new industries emerge in rural areas, land use change can have important implications
for affected communities. In-turn, social responses to developments can have important …

Sustainable development has become a momentous global concern since the end of the
twentieth century. The 2015 adoption of the SDGs represents a significant challenge for …

Australia could become the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter by 2021.
Especially the unconventional coal seam gas (CSG) reserves in the state of Queensland are …

Public concern resulting from unconventional coal seam gas (CSG) exploration and
production has become a contentious planning issue in regional A ustralia, with public …

Seeking to encourage greater scrutiny of lawyers in Australia's coal seam gas (CSG) debate,
this paper analyses lawyer-community interaction at six recorded CSG community forums …

The emergence of an unconventional extractive industry of coal seam gas (CSG) in New
South Wales, Australia has caused a range of social tensions. Although the industry has …

Along with the current global 'gas revolution', Australia's natural gas industry grew rapidly
over the last decade. As part of this growth, unconventional gas reserves in the coal basins …

Planners are key actors in Australia's coal seam gas debate at local government, state
government and industry levels. Literature on unconventional gas offers suggestions as to …

This chapter compares public perceptions of unconventional gas development (UGD)
across three nations: Australia, Canada, and the United States. Perceptions are examined …