Episode
Beetaloo Gas Drilling Sparks Debate
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 95
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Summary
Santos is poised to begin drilling up to twelve new exploratory wells in the Beetaloo basin within weeks, potentially unlocking massive gas reserves that could power the east coast for decades — but environmentalists are sounding the alarm, warning of risks to water, wildlife, and climate, while questioning the economic sense of fracking in a region where gas may cost more than existing Queensland supplies. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e9cda3bb14e99633